CVE-2014-8585: w3eden download_manager Link Following
CVSS: 5.0v2.0MediumModified
Published 04-11-2014Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2014-8585 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) Link Following vulnerability in w3eden download_manager. EPSS estimates a 2.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.0/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.85%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 04-11-2014PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.85%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
87%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.85% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.85%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (packetstormsecurity.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
W3eden1 product
- download_manager1.1 | 1.2 | 1.2.1 | 1.2.2 | 1.2.3 | 1.2.4 | 1.2.5 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5.1 | 1.5.2 | 1.5.3 | 1.5.9 | 1.5.32 | 1.5.33 | 2.0.1 | 2.0.2 | 2.0.3 | 2.0.4 | 2.0.5 | 2.0.6 | 2.0.7 | 2.0.8 | 2.0.9 | 2.0.10 | 2.0.11 | 2.0.12 | 2.0.13 | 2.0.14 | 2.0.15 | 2.0.16 | 2.0.17 | 2.0.18 | 2.0.19 | 2.1.0 | 2.1.1 | 2.1.2 | 2.1.3 | 2.2.0 | 2.2.1 | 2.2.2 | 2.2.3 | 2.2.4 | 2.2.5 | 2.2.6 | 2.2.7 | 2.2.8 | 2.2.9 | 2.3.0 | 2.3.1 | 2.3.2 | 2.3.3 | 2.3.4 | 2.3.5 | 2.3.6 | 2.3.7 | 2.3.8 | 2.3.9 | 2.4.0 | 2.4.1 | 2.4.2 | 2.4.3 | 2.4.4 | 2.4.5 | 2.4.6 | 2.4.7 | 2.4.8 | 2.4.9 | 2.5.0 | 2.5.1 | 2.5.2 | 2.5.3 | 2.5.4 | 2.5.5 | 2.5.6 | 2.5.7 | 2.5.8 | 2.5.9 | 2.5.91 | 2.5.92 | 2.5.93 | 2.5.94 | 2.5.95 | 2.5.96 | 2.5.97 | 2.5.98 | 2.5.99 | 2.6.0 | 2.6.1 | 2.6.2 | 2.6.3 | 2.6.4 | 2.6.5 | 2.6.6 | 2.6.7 | 2.6.8 | 2.6.9 | 2.6.91 | 2.6.92 | 2.6.93 | 2.6.94 | 2.6.95 | 2.6.96
1 vendor · 1 product
References
3 links- packetstormsecurity.com/files/128852/WordPress-Download-Manager-Arbitrary-File-Download.htmlX Refsource MISCExploit