Tonec Internet Download Manager 6.42.41.1 and earlier suffers from Missing SSL Certificate Validation, which allows
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.1 Critical.
Data as of 4 Nov 2026, 18:21 UTC
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 5 Nov 2025
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 4 Nov 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, users should exercise caution when updating IDM and consider alternative update verification methods if possible.
Description
Internet Download Manager (IDM) version 6.42.41.1 and earlier contains a vulnerability due to missing SSL certificate validation. This flaw allows attackers to bypass update protections by exploiting the lack of proper SSL checks during update processes.