Secure Downloads < 1.2.3 - Admin+ Arbitrary File Download
Priority MEDIUM 62CWE-552Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-552.
Summary
The Secure Downloads WordPress plugin before 1.2.3 is vulnerable does not properly restrict which files can be downloaded. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with admin-level access and above, to download arbitrary files that may contain sensitive information like wp-config.php.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0053 45th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix Fixed Secure Downloads (Unknown): 1.2.3
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Secure Downloads | before 1.2.3 | 1.2.3 | Patch available | CNA |
- Secure Downloads VendorUnknown Affected before 1.2.3 Fixed in 1.2.3 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:wpbookingcalendar:secure_downloads:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | before 1.2.3 | Vulnerable | Wpbookingcalendar |
- cpe:2.3:a:wpbookingcalendar:secure_downloads:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 1.2.3 Vulnerable ·Wpbookingcalendar
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Secure Downloads (Unknown) Fixed in 1.2.3
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-8031
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p8rv-v842-xwm4
References
Sources
- CVE-2024-8031 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-8031 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p8rv-v842-xwm4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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