CVE-2014-9260

HIGH

WordPress <2.7.3 - Authenticated RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The basic_settings function in the download manager plugin for WordPress before 2.7.3 allows remote authenticated users to update every WordPress option.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Kacper Szurek · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36301

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0381
EPSS Percentile 88.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

Status published
Products (1)
w3eden/download_manager < 2.7.3
Published Aug 07, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026