WordPress Sandbox Plugin Missing Authorization Vulnerability in Export Download Action

Vulnerability

A vulnerability exists in the Sandbox plugin for WordPress, all versions through 0.4, due to a lack of proper capability checks on the export_download action. This flaw allows authenticated users with Subscriber-level access and higher to download a complete copy of a sandbox environment, which may include sensitive information such as the wp-config.php file.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information contained within a user's sandbox environment, including the wp-config.php file.

Added: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
Updated: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
0.0
impact
2.5
exploitability
5.9
remediation
0.0
relevance
0.0
threat
3.2
urgency
2.9
incentive
1.7

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