WordPress Sports Rankings and Lists Plugin <= 1.0.2 is vulnerable to a high priority Arbitrary File Download
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CVSS 7.1This vulnerability is highly dangerous and expected to become exploited. Vulnerabilities like this one are used in mass-exploit campaigns. Attackers use these to attack thousands of websites at a time, regardless of traffic size or popularity. Learn more.
As immediate action, update the affected plugin. If you're unable to do so, ask your hosting provider or web developer for help.
User Interaction Required
While this vulnerability can be initiated by the role shown in "Required Privilege", successful exploitation requires a privileged user to perform an action — such as clicking a malicious link, visiting a crafted page, or submitting a form.
7.1
Arbitrary File Download
This could allow a malicious actor to download any file from your website. This includes but is not limited to files that contain login credentials or backup files.
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Timeline
26 Jan, 2025
Early warning sent out to Patchstack customers
2 Feb, 2025
Published by Patchstack
2 Feb, 2025