Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in force-download.php in the Download Shortcode plugin 0.2.3 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- WordPress Plugin ShortCode 0.2.3 - Local File Inclusion EDB-34436 · webapps · Aug 28, 2014 · verified
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References
- 34436 exploit
- 69440 vdb-entry
- http://wordpress.org/support/topic/vulnerability-5
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128024/WordPress-ShortCode-1.1-Local-File-Inclusion.html
- http://wordpress.org/plugins/download-shortcode/changelog/
- http://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-download-shortcode-security-issue