CVE-2021-34638: WordPress Download Manager <= 3.1.24 Authenticated Directory Traversal

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2021-08-05 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-22

Description

Authenticated Directory Traversal in WordPress Download Manager <= 3.1.24 allows authenticated (Contributor+) users to obtain sensitive configuration file information, as well as allowing Author+ users to perform XSS attacks, by setting Download template to a file containing configuration information or an uploaded JavaScript with an image extension This issue affects: WordPress Download Manager version 3.1.24 and prior versions.

Affected products

codename065 Download Manager: through 3.1.24

References

https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/07/wordpress-download-manager-vulnerabilities/
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/07/wordpress-download-manager-vulnerabilities/

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