Vulnerability Report
Plugin Medium Patch path listed CVE-2020-27344

CM Download Manager <= 2.7.0 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting

The CM Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘filename’ parameter in versions up to, and including, 2.7.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for highly privileged attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Quick Answer

CVE-2020-27344 is a medium severity with CVSS 5.5 Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue affecting the Plugin CM Download Manager – Organize, Protect & Share Files in WordPress. It affects Versions before 2.8.0 and is fixed in 2.8.0.

Published
Oct 22, 2020
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
cm-download-manager
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 2.8.0, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2020-27344 is tracked for the Plugin CM Download Manager – Organize, Protect & Share Files in WordPress as medium severity with CVSS 5.5. The affected range is Versions before 2.8.0. Update CM Download Manager – Organize, Protect & Share Files in WordPress to 2.8.0 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Primary Fixed Version
2.8.0
Primary Affected Range
Versions before 2.8.0
Tracking ID
CVE-2020-27344
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
cm-download-manager View on wordpress.org
CVE CVE-2020-27344
Patched Versions
2.8.0
Affected Versions
Versions before 2.8.0
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