CVE-2026-2419 json
WP-DownloadManager <= 1.69 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Read via 'download_path' Parameter
published 8mo ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2026-8055
- cvss
- 2.7
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 57%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The WP-DownloadManager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.69 via the 'download_path' configuration parameter. This is due to insufficient validation of the download path setting, which allows directory traversal sequences to bypass the WP_CONTENT_DIR prefix check. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to configure the plugin to list and access arbitrary files on the server by exploiting the file browser functionality.
Patch / fix
- wp-downloadmanager_project wp-downloadmanager 1.69.1
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 8mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 2.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- gamerz WP-DownloadManager
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
- Technology feeds
References
- github.com /lesterchan/wp-downloadmanager/commit/416b9f5459496166c0395f9e055d4c4cf872404a
- wordfence.com /threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0bb96da1-9c17-4264-ac29-b5ff8dec745d?source=cve
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/wp-downloadmanager/trunk/download-options.php#L42
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/wp-downloadmanager/tags/1.69/download-options.php#L42
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-2419
- NVD CVE-2026-2419
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