CVE-2024-8031

Secure Downloads < 1.2.3 - Admin+ Arbitrary File Download

The Secure Downloads WordPress plugin before 1.2.3 is vulnerable does not properly restrict which files can be downloaded. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with admin-level access and above, to download arbitrary files that may contain sensitive information like wp-config.php.

Affected

Secure Downloads

CVSS v3.1 CNA

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

EPSS

0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 44th percentile

Published

2025-05-15

Updated

2025-05-17

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c6f54e6f-0a50-424f-ae3a-00b9880d9f13/

Security advisories

• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c6f54e6f-0a50-424f-ae3a-00b9880d9f13

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry