CVE-2024-9829: download plugin Auth Bypass — Fix

Description

The Download Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability checks on the 'dpwap_handle_download_user' and 'dpwap_handle_download_comment' functions in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to download any comment, and download metadata for any user including user PII and sensitive information including username, email, hashed passwords and application passwords, session token information and more depending on set up and additional plugins installed.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-862 Missing Authorization

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
metagauss	download_plugin	< 2.2.1

References

Advisories & Patches

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3170600/

Other References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/download-plugin/trunk/download-plugin.php#L242 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/download-plugin/trunk/download-plugin.php#L262 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/download-plugin/trunk/download-plugin.php#L335 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e0891211-e4b3-4dcf-8ee0-e20abeb91640?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-9829? +

The Download Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability checks on the 'dpwap_handle_download_user' and 'dpwap_handle_download_comment' functions in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to download any comment, and download metadata for any user including user PII and sensitive information including username, email, hashed passwords and application passwords, session token information and more depending on set up and additional plugins installed. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-9829? +

CVE-2024-9829 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-9829? +

CVE-2024-9829 affects products from metagauss, specifically: download_plugin. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-9829? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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