Plugins · wp-downloadmanager · data as of 2026-11-04
Is WP-DownloadManager safe? Known vulnerabilities and latest version
- Latest version
- 2.0.2
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Active installs
- 3,000+
- Known issues on record
- 9
- Unpatched in latest
- 0
- Tested up to WP
- 7.1.4 · PHP 8.2+
Adds a simple download manager to your WordPress blog. — by Lester Chan
What to do
- Update to the latest version (2.0.2). Anything older than 1.69.1 has at least one known issue listed below. Dashboard → Updates, or Plugins → “update now”.
- If you cannot update right away, deactivate it until you can.
- Turn on auto-updates for it: Plugins → “Enable auto-updates” on its row.
- If you ran a vulnerable version and something looks off (spam pages, strange admins, redirects), run the free scan.
With WP-CLI: wp plugin get wp-downloadmanager --field=version shows what you run; wp plugin update wp-downloadmanager updates it.
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Known vulnerabilities
9 on record, newest first. “Affected” is the version range the source gives; “fixed in” is the version the source names, or (marked *) the first wordpress.org release after the last affected version.
medium 6.5 CVE-2026-2426 · published 2026-02-18
Remote code execution in WP-DownloadManager (1.69 and older)
- Affected
- 1.69 and older
- Fixed in
- 1.69.1 *
- Access needed (per CVSS)
- Needs an admin-level account
- Range from
- CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence
Details from the advisory
The WP-DownloadManager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.69 via the 'file' parameter in the file deletion functionality. This is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied file paths, allowing directory traversal sequences. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can lead to remote code execution when critical files like wp-config.php are deleted.
low 2.7 CVE-2026-2419 · published 2026-02-18
Path traversal / file read in WP-DownloadManager (1.69 and older)
- Affected
- 1.69 and older
- Fixed in
- 1.69.1 *
- Access needed (per CVSS)
- Needs an admin-level account
- Range from
- CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence
Details from the advisory
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.
high 7.2 CVE-2025-10747 · published 2025-09-26
Arbitrary file upload in WP-DownloadManager (1.68.11 and older)
- Affected
- 1.68.11 and older
- Fixed in
- 1.69 *
- Access needed (per CVSS)
- Needs an admin-level account
- Range from
- CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence
Details from the advisory
The WP-DownloadManager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the download-add.php file in all versions up to, and including, 1.68.11. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
NVD CVE-2025-10747Wordfence advisoryCode change (fix)wordpress.orgPlugin source
high 7.2 CVE-2025-4799 · published 2025-06-11
Arbitrary file deletion in WP-DownloadManager (1.68.10 and older)
- Affected
- 1.68.10 and older
- Fixed in
- 1.68.11 *
- Access needed (per CVSS)
- Needs an admin-level account
- Range from
- CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence
Details from the advisory
The WP-DownloadManager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to lack of restriction on the directory a file can be deleted from in all versions up to, and including, 1.68.10. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php). This vulnerability can be paired with CVE-2025-4798 to delete any file within the WordPress root directory.
NVD CVE-2025-4799Wordfence advisoryCode change (fix)Plugin source
medium 4.9 CVE-2025-4798 · published 2025-06-11
Path traversal / file read in WP-DownloadManager (1.68.10 and older)
- Affected
- 1.68.10 and older
- Fixed in
- 1.68.11 *
- Access needed (per CVSS)
- Needs an admin-level account
- Range from
- CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence
Details from the advisory
The WP-DownloadManager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file read in all versions up to, and including, 1.68.10. This is due to a lack of restriction on the directory an administrator can select for storing downloads. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to download and read any file on the server, including system and configuration files.
NVD CVE-2025-4798Wordfence advisoryCode change (fix)Plugin source
high 7.1 CVE-2024-47341 · published 2024-10-06
Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) in WP-DownloadManager (1.68.8 and older)
- Affected
- 1.68.8 and older
- Fixed in
- 1.68.9
- Access needed (per CVSS)
- No login needed; someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
- Range from
- CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack
Details from the advisory
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Lester Chan WP-DownloadManager wp-downloadmanager allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects WP-DownloadManager: from n/a through <= 1.68.8.
medium 5.4 CVE-2022-25606 · published 2022-03-25
Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in WP-DownloadManager (1.68.5 and older)
- Affected
- 1.68.5 and older
- Fixed in
- 1.68.6 *
- Access needed (per CVSS)
- Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber); someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
- Range from
- CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD
Details from the advisory
Multiple Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities discovered in WP-DownloadManager WordPress plugin (versions <= 1.68.6). Vulnerable parameters &download_path, &download_path_url, &download_page_url, &download_categories.
medium 5.4 CVE-2022-25605 · published 2022-03-18
Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in WP-DownloadManager (1.68.6 and older)
- Affected
- 1.68.6 and older
- Fixed in
- 1.68.7 *
- Access needed (per CVSS)
- Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber); someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
- Range from
- CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD
Details from the advisory
Multiple Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities discovered in WP-DownloadManager WordPress plugin (versions <= 1.68.6). Vvulnerable parameters &download_path, &download_path_url, &download_page_url.
medium 5.4 CVE-2021-44760 · published 2022-03-18
Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) in WP-DownloadManager (1.68.6 and older)
- Affected
- 1.68.6 and older
- Fixed in
- 1.68.7
- Access needed (per CVSS)
- Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber); someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
- Range from
- CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD
Details from the advisory
Auth. (admin+) Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability discovered in WP-DownloadManager plugin <= 1.68.6 versions.
Recent activity
- 2026-10-02 — latest release on wordpress.org (2.0.2).
- 2026-02-18 — Remote code execution disclosed (CVE-2026-2426), fixed in 1.69.1.
- 2026-02-18 — Path traversal / file read disclosed (CVE-2026-2419), fixed in 1.69.1.
- 2025-09-26 — Arbitrary file upload disclosed (CVE-2025-10747), fixed in 1.69.
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Browse vulnerabilities
- Published this week
- Unpatched in the latest version
- By type of vulnerability
- Plugins by Lester Chan (5 tracked)
Types found in this plugin: Cross-site scripting (XSS) (4) · Path traversal and file read (2) · Remote code execution (1) · Arbitrary file upload (1) · Arbitrary file deletion (1)
Where this data comes from
- Version, last update, installs: wordpress.org/plugins/wp-downloadmanager (Plugins API), fetched 2026-11-04.
- Vulnerabilities: NIST National Vulnerability Database (NVD), checked 2026-11-04. This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.
- Each record links to its CVE page and to the original advisory (Wordfence, Patchstack or WPScan) where there is one. We only list a CVE here when its references or its advisory name this exact plugin, so a few real issues may be missing; none should be about a different plugin. Spot an error? Email Daniel.
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