Index: src/wp-admin/plugin-install.php
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--- src/wp-admin/plugin-install.php	(revision 42373)
+++ src/wp-admin/plugin-install.php	(working copy)
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
  */
 require_once( dirname( __FILE__ ) . '/admin.php' );
 
-if ( ! current_user_can( 'install_plugins' ) ) {
+if ( ! current_user_can( 'install_plugins' ) && ! ( isset( $_GET['tab'] ) && ( 'plugin-information' == $_GET['tab'] ) ) ) {
 	wp_die( __( 'Sorry, you are not allowed to install plugins on this site.' ) );
 }