CVE-2023-1524

The Download Manager WordPress plugin before 3.2.71 does not adequately validate passwords for password-protected files. Upon validation, a master key is generated and exposed to the user, which may be used to download any password-protected file on the server, allowing a user to download any file with the knowledge of any one file's password.

CVSS v3.1

6.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVSS v3.1

6.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS

0.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 52th percentile

Published

2023-05-30

Updated

2025-01-10

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3802d15d-9bfd-4762-ab8a-04475451868e

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2023-1521
• CVE-2023-1525
• CVE-2023-1517
• CVE-2023-1527
• CVE-2023-1515
• CVE-2023-1535