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TI-2021-06985 Aliases CVE-2021-24703GHSA-xh2m-j2x9-vffg

Download Plugin < 1.6.1 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Plugin Activation

Priority LOW 26CWE-732Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Tampering
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-352.

Summary

The Download Plugin WordPress plugin before 1.6.1 does not have capability and CSRF checks in the dpwap_plugin_activate AJAX action, allowing any authenticated users, such as subscribers, to activate plugins that are already installed.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00398 34th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Download Plugin (Unknown): 1.6.1

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
UnknownDownload Plugin1.6.1 to before 1.6.11.6.1Patch availableCNA
  • Download Plugin VendorUnknown Affected 1.6.1 to before 1.6.1 Fixed in 1.6.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:metagauss:download_plugin:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*before 1.6.1VulnerableMetagauss
  • cpe:2.3:a:metagauss:download_plugin:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 1.6.1 Vulnerable ·Metagauss

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Download Plugin (Unknown) Fixed in 1.6.1

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-24703
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xh2m-j2x9-vffg

References

Exploit 1

  • TI-2025-05982 Download Plugin <= 2.2.8 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Upload CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2021-07337 Download Plugin < 2.0.0 - Subscriber+ Website Download CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
  • TI-2022-16687 WordPress Download Plugin Plugin <= 2.0.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-09122 Download Plugin <= 2.2.0 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) User Metadata and Comment Download CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5

Sources

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