CVE-2026-2571: CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in codename065 Download Manager
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-2571 is a medium severity vulnerability in the codename065 Download Manager WordPress plugin, affecting all versions up to 3.3.49. The issue arises from a missing capability check in the 'reviewUserStatus' function, which permits authenticated users with Subscriber-level privileges or higher to retrieve sensitive user information such as email addresses, display names, and registration dates without proper authorization. This exposure of sensitive information corresponds to CWE-200. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 4.3 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N). There is no vendor advisory or patch information available in the provided data, and the product is not a cloud service. No known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker with at least Subscriber-level access to a WordPress site using the affected Download Manager plugin can access sensitive user information of any user on the site. This includes email addresses, display names, and registration dates. The vulnerability does not allow modification or denial of service but exposes confidential user data, which could be leveraged for further attacks such as phishing or social engineering.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. 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.
CVE-2026-2571: CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in codename065 Download Manager
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.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-2571 is a medium severity vulnerability in the codename065 Download Manager WordPress plugin, affecting all versions up to 3.3.49. The issue arises from a missing capability check in the 'reviewUserStatus' function, which permits authenticated users with Subscriber-level privileges or higher to retrieve sensitive user information such as email addresses, display names, and registration dates without proper authorization. This exposure of sensitive information corresponds to CWE-200. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 4.3 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N). There is no vendor advisory or patch information available in the provided data, and the product is not a cloud service. No known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker with at least Subscriber-level access to a WordPress site using the affected Download Manager plugin can access sensitive user information of any user on the site. This includes email addresses, display names, and registration dates. The vulnerability does not allow modification or denial of service but exposes confidential user data, which could be leveraged for further attacks such as phishing or social engineering.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. 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.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-15T23:15:40.514Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69bba122e32a4fbe5f9bab70
Added to database: 3/19/2026, 7:09:22 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:30:35 AM
Last updated: 5/2/2026, 11:43:52 PM
Views: 96
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