CVE-2024-13617: downloadable by american osteopathic association vulnerability

What is known

The aoa-downloadable WordPress plugin through 0.1.0 doesn't validate a parameter in its download function, allowing unauthenticated attackers to download arbitrary files from the server

Business impact

Successful exploitation of CVE-2024-13617, a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.6) affecting downloadable by american osteopathic association, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.

Recommended administrator action

Confirm whether downloadable by american osteopathic association is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.

Sources

• NVD
• Reference