Path Traversal Vulnerability in Lana Downloads Manager Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-2048

4.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
WordPress
Status
Lana Downloads Manager
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 April 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The Lana Downloads Manager plugin for WordPress, prior to version 1.10.0, is susceptible to a path traversal vulnerability. This flaw arises from inadequate validation of user input used in file path specifications. As a result, authenticated users with admin privileges may exploit this weakness to access and download arbitrary files stored on the server, posing significant security risks to the application and its host environment.

Affected Version(s)

Lana Downloads Manager 0 < 1.10.0

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-2025-2048 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/05c664e8-110e-4a31-8377-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Bruno Oliveira - IncludeSecurity
WPScan
.