CVE-2014-8585 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in the WordPress Download Manager plugin for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files vi…
published 2014-11-04 12 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2014-8422
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.9%
- EPSS 2.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in the WordPress Download Manager plugin for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the fname parameter to (1) views/file_download.php or (2) file_download.php.
Exploit prediction
2.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128852/WordPress-Download-Manager-Arbitrary-File-Download.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
- Technology feeds
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-8585
- NVD CVE-2014-8585
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