HIGH
The basic_settings function in the download manager plugin for WordPress before 2.7.3 allows remote authenticated users to update every WordPress option
Published Aug 7, 2017
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 11.06%
Description
The basic_settings function in the download manager plugin for WordPress before 2.7.3 allows remote authenticated users to update every WordPress option.
Affected products
No data.
- < 2.7.3
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
8.8 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
6.5 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication Single
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
11.06% 0.11059
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.11059
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (13 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 11.06% (0.11059) | 95.79th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 11.06% (0.11059) | 95.34th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 3.81% (0.03809) | 87.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 31.31% (0.31311) | 94.91th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 3.81% (0.03809) | 87.01th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 6.56% (0.06557) | 89.54th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 3.81% (0.03809) | 87.33th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.37% (0.01374) | 86.85th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1.37% (0.01374) | 84.73th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.46% (0.01458) | 84.62th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 8.08% (0.08078) | 93.34th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 8.08% (0.08078) | 92.72th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 8.08% (0.08078) | 81.87th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (0)
No CWE recorded.
References (1)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130690/WordPress-Download-Manager-2.7.2-Privilege-Escalation.html x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130690/WordPress-Download-Manager-2.7.2-Privilege-Escalation.html | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Aug 7, 2017
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Dec 4, 2014
Link CVE-2014-9260
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a