Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Download Manager Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-8284

4.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Download Manager
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 May 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-8284?

The Download Manager plugin for WordPress, prior to version 3.2.99, contains a vulnerability where insufficient sanitization and escaping of settings can be exploited. This flaw allows users with high privileges, such as editors, to execute Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks, even if the unfiltered_html capability is disabled. Attackers could exploit this issue to inject malicious scripts into the site, posing significant risks to site security and user data.

Affected Version(s)

Download Manager 0 < 3.2.99

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-2024-8284 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/93e38b8c-8a2e-4264-b520-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Dmitrii Ignatyev
WPScan
.