CVE-2025-4799: WP-DownloadManager · Absolute Path Traversal
Affects WP-DownloadManagerSource CVE Database V5
Mentioned vulnerabilities
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.2 High.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 60% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Jun 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gamerz WP-DownloadManager | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is available, restrict Administrator-level access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity. Consider disabling or removing the WP-DownloadManager plugin if it is not essential.
Description
The WP-DownloadManager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to lack of restriction on the directory a file can be deleted from in all versions up to, and including, 1.68.10. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php). This vulnerability can be paired with CVE-2025-4798 to delete any file within the WordPress root directory.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f9d9e485-171f-4e36-943d-397d540e31f4?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-downloadmanager/trunk/download-options.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-downloadmanager/trunk/download-options.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-downloadmanager/trunk/download-manager.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3294467/ (opens in a new tab)