Unauthorized Access Vulnerability in AOA Downloadable Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2024-13618

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
WordPress
Status
Aoa-downloadable
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 March 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The AOA Downloadable plugin for WordPress versions up to 0.1.0 has a security weakness due to improper authorization and authentication on its download.php endpoint. This vulnerability enables malicious actors to send requests to arbitrary URLs without the need for user authentication, potentially exposing sensitive data or resources. Website administrators using this plugin are advised to implement urgent security measures to mitigate the risks associated with this flaw.

Affected Version(s)

aoa-downloadable 0 <= 0.1.0

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2024-13618 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d6a78233-3f23-4da4-9bc0-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Aly Khaled
WPScan
.