Download manager <= 3.3.03 - Improper Authorization to Unauthenticated Download of Password-Protected Files
Priority LOW 30CWE-285Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-285.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00349 28th 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-2024-11768
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c59h-89fr-559v
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-2024-11768 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-11768 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c59h-89fr-559v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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