CVE-2024-11768 — Improper Authorization in Download Manager

CWE-285 — Improper Authorization3 documents3 sources
Severity
5.3MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.2%
top 56.00%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
W3eden Download ManagerCodename065 Download Manager
Timeline
PublishedDec 19

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:NExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 1.4

Affected Packages2 packages

Patches

Patch: plugins.trac.wordpress.org ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
CVEList
Download manager <= 3.3.03 - Improper Authorization to Unauthenticated Download of Password-Protected Files↗2024-12-19
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GHSA
GHSA-c59h-89fr-559v: The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized download of password-protected content due to improper password validation on↗2024-12-19
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