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CVE-2014-5465

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Published: Sep 3, 2014Modified: May 6, 2026

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5.0
Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 2.9
Source: NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in force-download.php in the Download Shortcode plugin 0.2.3 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter.

Affected (4)

Werdswords
1 product
Download Shortcode
Configuration A
4 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Werdswords
Download Shortcode
Up to 0.2.3
Download Shortcode
Version 0.1
Download Shortcode
Version 0.2.2
Download Shortcode
Version 0.2

Related CWEs

CWE-22
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (12)

Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
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Patch
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PatchVendor Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit

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