Check Point Advisories

WordPress Download Manager Plugin Information Disclosure

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2015-0581
Date Published:	20 May 2015
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Wednesday 20 May, 2015
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Download Manager plugin version 2.7.91
Vulnerability Description	An information disclosure vulnerability has been reported in WordPress Download Manager plugin. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to download local files, and may lead to information disclosure.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the WordPress Download Manager Plugin Information Disclosure protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: WordPress Enforcement Protection.
Attack Information: WordPress Download Manager Plugin Information Disclosure