CVE-2026-18933: version · wp-downloadmanager WordPress plugin,
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.2 High.
Data as of 3 Nov 2026, 22:58 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 42% 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 5 Aug 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 3 Nov 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Upgrade the wp-downloadmanager plugin to version 1.69 or later, where file-type validation and directory traversal protections have been implemented. These fixes prevent arbitrary file uploads and restrict upload paths to safe locations. Until upgraded, restrict admin user access to trusted personnel only.
Description
The wp-downloadmanager WordPress plugin version 1.68.11 (and the 6.9.4 release line) contains a vulnerability that allows an admin-privileged user to upload arbitrary files without any file type or extension validation. The upload handler lacks checks for file type, extension, and directory traversal, enabling an attacker to place executable PHP files in a web-accessible directory, leading to remote code execution. Subsequent plugin versions 1.69 and 1.69.1 introduced file-type validation and directory traversal protections, respectively.