Auth bypass in Codename065 Download Manager
CVE-2024-11768
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.
EPSS: 0.003 (26.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Codename065 Download Manager — versions 0
- W3eden Download_manager
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-11768?
- CVE-2024-11768 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Codename065 Download Manager, classified under Improper Authorization. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2024-12-19.
- How severe is CVE-2024-11768?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-11768 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.