CVE-2026-2419: WP-DownloadManager · Path Traversal
Affects WP-DownloadManagerSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 2.7 Low.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 56% 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:L/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 18 Feb 2026
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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gamerzWP-DownloadManager | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is released, restrict administrator access to trusted users only and monitor plugin configuration changes. Avoid granting unnecessary administrator privileges to reduce risk.
Description
The WP-DownloadManager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.69 via the 'download_path' configuration parameter. This is due to insufficient validation of the download path setting, which allows directory traversal sequences to bypass the WP_CONTENT_DIR prefix check. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to configure the plugin to list and access arbitrary files on the server by exploiting the file browser functionality.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0bb96da1-9c17-4264-ac29-b5ff8dec745d?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/tags/1.69/download-options.php (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/lesterchan/wp-downloadmanager/commit/416b9f5459496166c0395f9e055d4c4cf872404a (opens in a new tab)