Medium severity · published Dec 19, 2024
CVE-2024-11768
Download manager <= 3.3.03 - Improper Authorization to Unauthenticated Download of Password-Protected Files
5.3
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized download of password-protected content due to improper password validation on the checkFilePassword function in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.03. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to download password-protected files.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 28% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DM
Download Manager · codename065
through 3.3.03 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-11768
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-11768
Patch
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/download-manager/trunk/src/__/Apply.php#L376
Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/feb915f4-66d6-4f46-949c-5354e414319b?source=cve
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