CVE-2025-1785
Download Manager <= 3.3.08 - Authenticated (Author+) Path Traversal to Limited File Overwrite
Description
The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.08 via the 'wpdm_newfile' action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to overwrite select file types outside of the originally intended directory, which may cause a denial of service.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:LPrivileges RequiredLow
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:LIntegrityLow
A:LAvailabilityLow
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References
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/bc5c7974-4c10-4880-8823-2accee3c0da4?source=cve
wordfence.com
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3252990%40download-manager&new=3252990%40download-manager&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=#file4
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
Timeline
Published
Mar 13, 2025
Last Updated
Jul 8, 2025
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