User Private Files < 2.0.5 - Insecure Direct Object Reference

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
CVE CVE-2023-4836
CVSS Medium (5.3)
Publicly Published October 11, 2023
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Dmitrii Ignatyev
Description

The WordPress File Sharing Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to 2.0.5 (exclusive) via the upvf_pro_preview_file function due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to gain access to files and folders belonging to other users.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug user-private-files (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 2.0.5
Patched Version
  • 2.0.5
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