Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Download Manager Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-15364

7.3HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress

Vendor
CVE Published:
6 January 2026

What is CVE-2025-15364?

The Download Manager plugin for WordPress contains a vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute a privilege escalation attack. This is initiated by exploiting inadequate identity verification when users attempt to update their account details, including passwords, in versions up to and including 3.3.40. By successfully performing this attack, adversaries can change user passwords (excluding administrators) and take control over user accounts, posing a significant security risk.

Affected Version(s)

Download Manager * <= 3.3.40

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.3
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Drew Webber
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CVE-2025-15364 : Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Download Manager Plugin for WordPress