CVE-2025-1785: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in codename065 Download Manager
The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.08 via the 'wpdm_newfile' action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to overwrite select file types outside of the originally intended directory, which may cause a denial of service.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Download Manager plugin for WordPress (codename065) suffers from a CWE-22 directory traversal vulnerability allowing authenticated users with Author-level access or higher to overwrite files outside the designated directory through the 'wpdm_newfile' action. This improper validation of file paths can result in denial of service by overwriting critical files. The issue affects all versions up to and including 3.3.08. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L). No patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Author-level or higher privileges can overwrite select file types outside the intended directory, potentially causing denial of service. There is no indication of confidentiality or availability impact beyond denial of service, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Author-level access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to file uploads or modifications via the 'wpdm_newfile' action.
CVE-2025-1785: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in codename065 Download Manager
Description
The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.08 via the 'wpdm_newfile' action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to overwrite select file types outside of the originally intended directory, which may cause a denial of service.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Download Manager plugin for WordPress (codename065) suffers from a CWE-22 directory traversal vulnerability allowing authenticated users with Author-level access or higher to overwrite files outside the designated directory through the 'wpdm_newfile' action. This improper validation of file paths can result in denial of service by overwriting critical files. The issue affects all versions up to and including 3.3.08. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L). No patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Author-level or higher privileges can overwrite select file types outside the intended directory, potentially causing denial of service. There is no indication of confidentiality or availability impact beyond denial of service, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Author-level access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to file uploads or modifications via the 'wpdm_newfile' action.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-02-28T16:12:41.242Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b19b7ef31ef0b54e228
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:35:21 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 10:05:53 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 7:59:10 AM
Views: 17
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