CVE-2026-2571: Download Manager (WordPress plugin) · Information Exposure
Affects Download Manager (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.3 Medium.
Data as of 31 Oct 2026, 20:20 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 13% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 19 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 31 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| codename065Download Manager | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is available, restrict user roles to trusted individuals only and consider disabling or replacing the Download Manager plugin if sensitive user data exposure is a concern. Monitor for updates from codename065 regarding a security patch addressing this vulnerability.
Description
The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the 'reviewUserStatus' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.49. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to retrieve sensitive information for any user on the site including email addresses, display names, and registration dates.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d3efaa0d-8af6-4cdf-9225-8bbcfdbb73d3?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/download-manager/trunk/src/User/UserController.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/download-manager/trunk/src/User/UserController.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/download-manager/trunk/src/User/views/review-user-status.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3462539/ (opens in a new tab)