CVE-2021-31567

MEDIUM

Download Monitor <= 4.4.6 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Download via downloadable_file_urls Parameter

Title source: llm

Description

Authenticated (admin+) Arbitrary File Download vulnerability discovered in Download Monitor WordPress plugin (versions <= 4.4.6). The plugin allows arbitrary files, including sensitive configuration files such as wp-config.php, to be downloaded via the &downloadable_file_urls[0] parameter data. It's also possible to escape from the web server home directory and download any file within the OS.

References (3)

Core 3

Core References

Product x_refsource_confirm

https://wordpress.org/plugins/download-monitor/#developers

Release Notes, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm

https://github.com/WPChill/download-monitor/blob/master/changelog.txt

Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/download-monitor/wordpress-download-monitor-plugin-4-4-6-authenticated-arbitrary-file-download-vulnerability

Scores

CVSS v3 6.8

EPSS 0.0139

EPSS Percentile 68.9%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE

CWE-200

Status published

Products (1)

wpchill/download_monitor < 4.4.6

Published Jan 28, 2022

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026