Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 3, 2014· Updated Jun 17, 2026No known patch
CVE-2014-5465
No known patch is available for this vulnerability.
The affected plugin has been removed from the WordPress.org directory (reason: Unknown), and no patched version is being distributed through the official directory. If you have the affected software installed, you should uninstall or replace it rather than wait for an update.
CVE-2014-5465
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.
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Affected products
5cpe:2.3:a:werdswords:download_shortcode:0.1:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:a:werdswords:download_shortcode:0.1:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:werdswords:download_shortcode:0.2.2:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:werdswords:download_shortcode:0.2:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:werdswords:download_shortcode:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*range: <=0.2.3
- Range: <=0.2.3
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- wordpress.org/plugins/download-shortcode/changelog/nvdPatch
- wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-download-shortcode-security-issuenvdPatchVendor Advisory
- wordpress.org/support/topic/vulnerability-5nvdPatch
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/128024/WordPress-ShortCode-1.1-Local-File-Inclusion.htmlnvdExploit
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34436nvdExploit
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/69440nvdExploit
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