### [CVE-2014-5465](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-5465)
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### Description

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.

### POC

#### Reference
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128024/WordPress-ShortCode-1.1-Local-File-Inclusion.html
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34436

#### Github
No PoCs found on GitHub currently.