cve/2021/CVE-2021-25059.md

### [CVE-2021-25059](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-25059)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Product&message=Download%20Plugin&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Version&message=%3D%200%20&color=brighgreen)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Vulnerability&message=CWE-22%20Improper%20Limitation%20of%20a%20Pathname%20to%20a%20Restricted%20Directory%20('Path%20Traversal')&color=brighgreen)

### Description

The Download Plugin WordPress plugin before 2.0.0 does not properly validate a user has the required privileges to access a backup's nonce identifier, which may allow any users with an account on the site (such as subscriber) to download a full copy of the website.

### POC

#### Reference
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b125a765-a6b6-421b-bd8a-effec12bc629

#### Github
No PoCs found on GitHub currently.