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CVE-2021-25059

MEDIUM 4.3 CVSS 3.1
Published
November 28, 2022
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
contact@wpscan.com
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Description

The Download Plugin WordPress plugin before 2.0.0 does not properly validate a user has the required privileges to access a backup's nonce identifier, which may allow any users with an account on the site (such as subscriber) to download a full copy of the website.

Affected WordPress components

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • Unknown Download Plugin — Before 2.0.0
  • metagauss download_plugin — Before 2.0.0

References

  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b125a765-a6b6-421b-bd8a-effec12bc629 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record