CVE-2021-31567 MEDIUM

CVE-2021-31567: WordPress Download Monitor plugin <= 4.4.6 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Download vulnerability

Vendor N/A
Product n/a
Published January 28, 2022
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 28, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated