CVE-2024-11768

MEDIUM EPSS 25.2%
Published Dec 19, 20241y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
5.3 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Dec 19, 2024 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

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 Details

Base Score
5.3
Exploitability
3.9
Impact
1.4
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
25.2% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-285

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
w3edendownload_manager* <3.3.04

References 2

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/download-manager/trunk/src/__/Apply.php#L376
    Patch
  • wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/feb915f4-66d6-4f46-949c-5354e414319b?source=cve
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation