CVE-2014-5465

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Directory traversal vulnerability in force-download.php in the Download Shortcode plugin 0.2.3 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 97.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 3, 2014

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (12)

cve@mitrehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128024/WordPress-ShortCode-1.1-Local-File-Inclusion.html
cve@mitrehttp://wordpress.org/plugins/download-shortcode/changelog/
cve@mitrehttp://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-download-shortcode-security-issue
cve@mitrehttp://wordpress.org/support/topic/vulnerability-5
cve@mitrehttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34436
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69440
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128024/WordPress-ShortCode-1.1-Local-File-Inclusion.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://wordpress.org/plugins/download-shortcode/changelog/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-download-shortcode-security-issue
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://wordpress.org/support/topic/vulnerability-5
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34436
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69440

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-22Path Traversal

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-34436✓ verified
First seen Aug 28, 2014
WordPress Plugin ShortCode 0.2.3 - Local File Inclusion
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2014-5465?

CVE-2014-5465 is a none vulnerability published on September 3, 2014. Directory traversal vulnerability in force-download.php in the Download Shortcode plugin 0.2.3 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter.

When was CVE-2014-5465 disclosed?

CVE-2014-5465 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 3, 2014, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2014-5465 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-5465 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 97.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2014-5465?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-5465, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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