Download Manager <= 3.3.03 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution
Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-94Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
The The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.03. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01875 79th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| codename065 | Download Manager | up to 3.3.03 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Download Manager Vendorcodename065 Affected up to 3.3.03 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:w3eden:download_manager:*:*:*:*:free:wordpress:*:* | before 3.3.04 | Vulnerable | codename065 |
- cpe:2.3:a:w3eden:download_manager:*:*:*:*:free:wordpress:*:* Versions before 3.3.04 Vulnerable ·codename065
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-11740
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cq39-wq4r-hjrj
References
More codename065 Download Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-05891 Download Manager < 3.2.83 - Unauthenticated Protected File Download Password Leak CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-01700 Download Manager Pro < 6.3.0 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Disclosure CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-01438 Download Manager < 3.2.71 - Broken Access Controls CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2024-07827 Download Manager < 3.3.00 - Contributor+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2022-04091 Download Manager < 3.2.62 - Contributor+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2024-09921 Download Manager < 3.3.03 - Admin+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-11740 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-11740 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cq39-wq4r-hjrj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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