CVE-2024-8988: PeepSo Core: File Uploads <= 6.4.6.0 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure via file_download

5.3 CVSS

Description

The PeepSo Core: File Uploads plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 6.4.6.0 via the file_download REST API endpoint due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to download files uploaded by others users and expose potentially sensitive information.

Classification

CVE ID: CVE-2024-8988

CVSS Base Severity: MEDIUM

CVSS Base Score: 5.3

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

Problem Types

CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

Affected Products

Vendor: PeepSo

Product: PeepSo Core: File Uploads

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

EPSS Score: 0.03% (probability of being exploited)

EPSS Percentile: 6.29% (scored less or equal to compared to others)

EPSS Date: 2025-06-07 (when was this score calculated)

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8988
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d3184996-655c-41d5-a3c5-6b36fbff58dc?source=cve
https://www.peepso.com/changelog/

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