High severity · published Apr 19, 2025
CVE-2025-3404
Download Manager <= 3.3.12 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Deletion
8.8
CVSS
1.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the savePackage function in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.12. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php).
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.2% · higher than 67% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DM
Download Manager · codename065
through 3.3.12 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-3404
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-3404
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/download-manager/tags/3.3.12/src/Admin/Menu/Packages.php#L45
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/download-manager/tags/3.3.12/src/Admin/Menu/Packages.php#L56
www.wordfence.com
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/21f8f5be-b513-4040-af39-c1a61d7e313f?source=cve
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