WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities

Shared Files < 1.7.29 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure

Description

The Shared Files – Frontend File Upload Form & Secure File Sharing plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.28 via the export functionality and lack of protected directory. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data information from export files generated by the plugin.

Affects Plugins

Plugin icon
shared-files
Fixed in 1.7.29

References

CVE
CVE-2024-43230
URL
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e4ae2b7d-e48d-4880-9202-6e564a3b404f

Classification

Type
SENSITIVE DATA DISCLOSURE
OWASP top 10
A3: Sensitive Data Exposure
CWE
CWE-200
CVSS
5.3 (medium)

Miscellaneous

Original Researcher
Abdi Pranata
Verified
No
WPVDB ID
74e8724d-91fa-4517-ac84-c800fd601047

Timeline

Publicly Published
2024-08-09 (about 1 year ago)
Added
2024-08-13 (about 1 year ago)
Last Updated
2024-08-13 (about 1 year ago)

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