CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedThe WP File Download plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to a Directory Traversal attack, allowing authenticated users with subscriber-level access or higher to read arbitrary files on the server through the 'remoteurl' parameter. This vulnerability can expose sensitive information, as attackers can manipulate file metadata to access and stream files without proper authentication. WordPress site administrators using this plugin should prioritize patching or updating to mitigate potential data breaches.
Original NVD Description
The WP File Download plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 6.3.8 via the 'remoteurl' parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information. An authenticated attacker with Subscriber-level access first poisons the _wpfd_file_metadata['file'] post-meta value via the unprotected file.save handler, after which the streaming endpoint — hooked on init with no authentication requirement — resolves and streams the traversed file path to any caller, including unauthenticated visitors.