Unauthorized Access to Password-Protected Files in Download Manager Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-2098

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Download Manager
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 June 2024

What is CVE-2024-2098?

The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is susceptible to unauthorized data access stemming from an improper authorization check in the 'protectMediaLibrary' function. This vulnerability affects all versions of the plugin up to and including 3.2.89. As a result, unauthenticated attackers gain the potential to download files that are otherwise protected by passwords, posing a significant risk to sensitive information stored within the media library.

Affected Version(s)

Download Manager * <= 3.2.89

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3072712/down...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Moritz Ă–hrlein
.