File Download Vulnerability in Secure Downloads Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-8031

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Secure Downloads
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 May 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-8031?

The Secure Downloads plugin for WordPress, prior to version 1.2.3, is susceptible to a vulnerability that fails to adequately restrict which files can be downloaded. This flaw can permit authenticated attackers with administrative privileges to access and download arbitrary files, which could potentially contain sensitive data, such as the wp-config.php configuration file. This oversight underscores the need for regular updates and security assessments to protect against unauthorized data access.

Affected Version(s)

Secure Downloads 0 < 1.2.3

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-2024-8031 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c6f54e6f-0a50-424f-ae3a-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Emiliano Versini
WPScan
.