CVE-2014-8585

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Directory traversal vulnerability in the WordPress Download Manager plugin for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the fname parameter to (1) views/file_download.php or (2) file_download.php.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 35.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 4, 2014

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128852/WordPress-Download-Manager-Arbitrary-File-Download.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70764
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98318
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128852/WordPress-Download-Manager-Arbitrary-File-Download.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70764
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98318

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (Link Following)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 9× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

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2026-05-28 15:13 UTCEG score recompute
2026-05-28 15:13 UTCGHSA enrichment

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2014-8585?

CVE-2014-8585 is a none vulnerability published on November 4, 2014. Directory traversal vulnerability in the WordPress Download Manager plugin for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the fname parameter to (1) views/filedownload.php or (2) filedownload.php.

When was CVE-2014-8585 disclosed?

CVE-2014-8585 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 4, 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-2014-8585 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-8585 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 35.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2014-8585?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-8585, 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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