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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-31567 · published 28 January 2022

CVE-2021-31567: Wpchill download monitor information exposure vulnerability

Wpchill · Download Monitor

Authenticated (admin+) Arbitrary File Download vulnerability discovered in Download Monitor WordPress plugin (versions <= 4.4.6). The plugin allows arbitrary files, including sensitive configuration files such as wp-config.php, to be downloaded via the &downloadable_file_urls[0] parameter data. It's also possible to escape from the web server home directory and download any file within the OS.

6.8 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 1.4% · top 28.8% CWE-200 · Information exposure
6.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.8
1.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Authenticated (admin+) Arbitrary File Download vulnerability discovered in Download Monitor WordPress plugin (versions <= 4.4.6). The plugin allows arbitrary files, including sensitive configuration files such as wp-config.php, to be downloaded via the &downloadable_file_urls[0] parameter data. It's also possible to escape from the web server home directory and download any file within the OS.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/WPChill/download-monitor/blob/master/changelog.txt Release NotesThird Party Advisory
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/download-monitor/wordpress-download-monitor-plugin-4-4-6-authenticated-arb Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/download-monitor/#developers Product
https://github.com/WPChill/download-monitor/blob/master/changelog.txt Release NotesThird Party Advisory
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/download-monitor/wordpress-download-monitor-plugin-4-4-6-authenticated-arb Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/download-monitor/#developers Product

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-31567), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.