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CVE-2024-11768 (GCVE-0-2024-11768)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-12-19 05:24 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:35

Title

Download manager <= 3.3.03 - Improper Authorization to Unauthenticated Download of Password-Protected Files

Summary

The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized download of password-protected content due to improper password validation on the checkFilePassword function in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.03. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to download password-protected files.

Severity

5.3 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: yes Technical Impact: partial

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2024-12-19 16:34 UTC

CWE

CWE-285 - Improper Authorization

Assigner

Wordfence mitre root

References

2 references

URL	Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabil…
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/downlo…

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version	CPE status
codename065	Download Manager	Affected: 0 , ≤ 3.3.03 (semver)	guessed

Credits

Emiliano Versini

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FKIE_CVE-2024-11768

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2024-12-19 06:15 - Updated: 2026-06-17 06:58

Severity

5.3 (Medium) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Summary

References

	URL	Tags
	security@wordfence.com	https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/download-manager/trunk/src/__/Apply.php#L376	Patch
	security@wordfence.com	https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/feb915f4-66d6-4f46-949c-5354e414319b?source=cve	Third Party Advisory

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	w3eden	download_manager	*

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GHSA-C59H-89FR-559V

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-19 06:30 – Updated: 2024-12-19 06:30

Details

Severity

5.3 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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CVE-2024-11768 (GCVE-0-2024-11768)

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GHSA-C59H-89FR-559V

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