High severity · published Jun 13, 2024
CVE-2024-2098
Download Manager <= 3.2.89 - Improper Authorization via protectMediaLibrary
7.5
CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to an improper authorization check on the 'protectMediaLibrary' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.89. 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:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 39% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DM
Download Manager · codename065
through 3.2.89 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-2098
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-2098
Patch
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3072712/download-manager
Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1301c8af-d81a-40f1-96fa-e8252309d8a4?source=cve
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