Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Z-Downloads WordPress Plugin
CVE-2024-8703

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Z-downloads
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 May 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-8703?

A Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability exists in the Z-Downloads WordPress plugin before version 1.11.6. This issue arises from the plugin's failure to properly sanitize and escape certain parameters when rendering them on web pages. As a result, unauthenticated users can exploit this flaw to inject malicious scripts through share URLs, potentially compromising the security of web applications using this plugin.

Affected Version(s)

Z-Downloads 0 < 1.11.6

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-2024-8703 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/604e990e-9bec-469e-8630-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Minh Giang & Christopher Houk
WPScan
.