CVE-2023-1524
mediumpriority · track · 26EPSS 0.007 · 54 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
The Download Manager WordPress plugin before 3.2.71 does not adequately validate passwords for password-protected files. Upon validation, a master key is generated and exposed to the user, which may be used to download any password-protected file on the server, allowing a user to download any file with the knowledge of any one file's password.
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affected products (2)
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references (4)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-1524/cnnvd
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3802d15d-9bfd-4762-ab8a-04475451868ecnnvd
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3802d15d-9bfd-4762-ab8a-04475451868eenisa_euvd
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3802d15d-9bfd-4762-ab8a-04475451868eExploitThird Party Advisorynvd
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