CVE-2021-34639

Authenticated File Upload in WordPress Download Manager <= 3.1.24 allows authenticated (Author+) users to upload files with a double extension, e.g. "payload.php.png" which is executable in some configurations. This issue affects: WordPress Download Manager version 3.1.24 and prior versions.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.5 MEDIUM

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.6 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/07/wordpress-download-manager-vulnerabilities/	Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/07/wordpress-download-manager-vulnerabilities/	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:w3eden:download_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

21 Mar 2025, 16:07

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		W3eden download Manager W3eden
CPE	cpe:2.3:a:wpdownloadmanager:wordpress_download_manager::::::wordpress::*	cpe:2.3:a:w3eden:download_manager::::::wordpress::*

Information

Published : 2021-08-05 21:15

Updated : 2025-03-21 16:07

NVD link : CVE-2021-34639

Mitre link : CVE-2021-34639

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-34639

JSON object : View

Products Affected

w3eden

download_manager

CWE

CWE-646

Reliance on File Name or Extension of Externally-Supplied File

CWE-434

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

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