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CVE-2014-5465: 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

medium Affects download-shortcode (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.28.3, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

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

Package
download-shortcode (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=0.2.3 or =0.1 or =0.2 or =0.2.2
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
medium  CVSS 5.0
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 14% (96.4th percentile)
Published
2014-09-03
Source
nvd

References

CWE-22
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