CVE-2014-9260: w3eden download_manager Missing Authorization
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 07-08-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2014-9260 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Missing Authorization vulnerability in w3eden download_manager. EPSS estimates a 11.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
11.06%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference, exploit-database
Timeline
- 07-08-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The basic_settings function in the download manager plugin for WordPress before 2.7.3 allows remote authenticated users to update every WordPress option.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 8.1–8.8
- wordfenceSource8.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:HDiffers
Medium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
11.06%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
96%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 11.06% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score11.06%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (packetstormsecurity.com)
Maturity: unknown
WordPress Plugin Download Manager 2.7.2 - Privilege Escalation
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
W3eden1 product
- download_manager< 2.7.3
Wordpress1 product
- download-manager< 2.7.3
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- packetstormsecurity.com/files/130690/WordPress-Download-Manager-2.7.2-Privilege-Escalation.htmlX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry