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2.7
WP-DownloadManager Plugin Allows Attackers to Access Server Files
CVE-2026-2419
Summary
The WP-DownloadManager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to a security risk that allows attackers to access sensitive files on the server if they have an administrator account. This is due to a mistake in how the plugin handles file paths. To protect your site, update the plugin to a newer version that fixes this issue.
Original title
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 v...
Original description
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.
nvd CVSS3.1
2.7
Vulnerability type
CWE-22
Path Traversal
- https://github.com/lesterchan/wp-downloadmanager/commit/416b9f5459496166c0395f9e...
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-downloadmanager/tags/1.69/download...
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-downloadmanager/trunk/download-opt...
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0bb96da1-9c17-4264-ac2...
Published: 18 Feb 2026 · Updated: 11 Mar 2026 · First seen: 6 Mar 2026