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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-11740
CVE-2024-11740:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Download Manager plugin for WordPress contains a vulnerability (CVE-2024-11740) that allows arbitrary shortcode execution in versions up to and including 3.3.03. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed on December 19, 2024, affecting all installations of the WordPress Download Manager plugin below version 3.3.04 (NVD, WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from improper validation of values before executing the do_shortcode function. This security flaw is classified as CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code) and has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 7.3 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes, potentially leading to unauthorized access to functionality and data exposure. The impact affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system, each rated as Low according to the CVSS scoring (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been patched in version 3.3.04 of the Download Manager plugin. Users are advised to update to this version or later to mitigate the security risk (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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