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FKIE_CVE-2021-25059

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2022-11-28 14:15 - Updated: 2026-06-17 03:41

Severity

4.3 (Medium) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
5.4 (Medium) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Summary

The Download Plugin WordPress plugin before 2.0.0 does not properly validate a user has the required privileges to access a backup's nonce identifier, which may allow any users with an account on the site (such as subscriber) to download a full copy of the website.

References

	URL	Tags
	contact@wpscan.com	https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b125a765-a6b6-421b-bd8a-effec12bc629	Exploit, Third Party Advisory
	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b125a765-a6b6-421b-bd8a-effec12bc629	Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	metagauss	download_plugin	*

JSON

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  "affected": [
    {
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "collectionURL": "https://wordpress.org/plugins",
          "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
          "product": "Download Plugin",
          "vendor": "Unknown",
          "versions": [
            {
              "lessThan": "2.0.0",
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "0",
              "versionType": "custom"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "source": "contact@wpscan.com"
    }
  ],
  "configurations": [
    {
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          "cpeMatch": [
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:metagauss:download_plugin:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*",
              "matchCriteriaId": "61197EF0-5026-40EE-9A00-7FF538C97DD0",
              "versionEndExcluding": "2.0.0",
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            }
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          "operator": "OR"
        }
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    }
  ],
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  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "The Download Plugin WordPress plugin before 2.0.0 does not properly validate a user has the required privileges to access a backup\u0027s nonce identifier, which may allow any users with an account on the site (such as subscriber) to download a full copy of the website."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "El complemento Download Plugin de WordPress anterior a 2.0.0 no valida adecuadamente que un usuario tenga los privilegios necesarios para acceder al identificador nonce de una copia de seguridad, lo que puede permitir a cualquier usuario con una cuenta en el sitio (como un suscriptor) descargar una copia completa del sitio web."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2021-25059",
  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T03:41:23.427",
  "metrics": {
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          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
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          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "confidentialityImpact": "LOW",
          "integrityImpact": "NONE",
          "privilegesRequired": "LOW",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
          "version": "3.1"
        },
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        "impactScore": 1.4,
        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
        "type": "Primary"
      },
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          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
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          "baseScore": 5.4,
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          "confidentialityImpact": "LOW",
          "integrityImpact": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "LOW",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
          "version": "3.1"
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        "impactScore": 2.5,
        "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
        "type": "Secondary"
      }
    ],
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            }
          ],
          "role": "CISA Coordinator",
          "timestamp": "2025-04-25T15:02:41.296146Z",
          "version": "2.0.3"
        }
      }
    ]
  },
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  "references": [
    {
      "source": "contact@wpscan.com",
      "tags": [
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        "Third Party Advisory"
      ],
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    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "tags": [
        "Exploit",
        "Third Party Advisory"
      ],
      "url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b125a765-a6b6-421b-bd8a-effec12bc629"
    }
  ],
  "sourceIdentifier": "contact@wpscan.com",
  "vulnStatus": "Modified"
}

CVE-2021-25059 (GCVE-0-2021-25059)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-11-28 13:47 – Updated: 2025-04-25 15:03

Title

Download Plugin < 2.0.0 - Subscriber+ Website Download

Summary

Severity

5.4 (Medium)


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

SSVC

Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2025-04-25 15:02 UTC

CWE

CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Assigner

WPScan CNA under the mitre root

CNA scorecard E 44/100 over 1776 records in the last 180 days details

References

1 reference

URL	Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b125a765-a6b6-42…	exploittechnical-description

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
Unknown	Download Plugin	Affected: 0 , < 2.0.0 (custom)

Credits

apple502j

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JSON

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    "adp": [
      {
        "providerMetadata": {
          "dateUpdated": "2024-08-03T19:49:14.560Z",
          "orgId": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
          "shortName": "CVE"
        },
        "references": [
          {
            "tags": [
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              "x_transferred"
            ],
            "url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b125a765-a6b6-421b-bd8a-effec12bc629"
          }
        ],
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      },
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              "confidentialityImpact": "LOW",
              "integrityImpact": "LOW",
              "privilegesRequired": "LOW",
              "scope": "UNCHANGED",
              "userInteraction": "NONE",
              "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
              "version": "3.1"
            }
          },
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                  }
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                "timestamp": "2025-04-25T15:02:41.296146Z",
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            }
          }
        ],
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          "shortName": "CISA-ADP"
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          "vendor": "Unknown",
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              "status": "affected",
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        }
      ],
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          ]
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      ],
      "providerMetadata": {
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      },
      "references": [
        {
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        }
      ],
      "source": {
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      },
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    "state": "PUBLISHED"
  },
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}

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