CVE-2015-4704: Directory traversal vulnerability in the Download Zip Attachments plugin 1.0 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the File parameter to download.php.

high Affects download-zip-attachments (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Download Zip Attachments plugin 1.0 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the File parameter to download.php.

Package
download-zip-attachments (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
=1.0
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
high  CVSS 7.5
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 5% (92.6th percentile)
Published
2017-05-23
Source
nvd

References

CWE-22
NVD recorddownload-zip-attachments (WordPress plugin) advisories

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