CVE-2024-8699

Z-Downloads < 1.11.5 - Admin+ Arbitrary File Upload

The Z-Downloads WordPress plugin before 1.11.5 does not properly validate files uploaded, allowing high privilege users such as admin to upload arbitrary files on the server even when they should not be allowed to (for example in multisite setup)

Affected

Z-Downloads

CVSS v3.1 CNA

7.2 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 52nd percentile

Published

2025-05-15

Updated

2025-05-20

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9013351e-224f-4696-970f-eb843dc8dace/

Security advisories

• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9013351e-224f-4696-970f-eb843dc8dace

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry