PT-2025-21507 · WordPress · Secure Downloads

Emiliano Versini · Published 2025-05-15 · Updated 2025-05-15 · CVE-2024-8031

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Secure Downloads WordPress plugin versions prior to 1.2.3

Description: The issue allows authenticated attackers with admin-level access and above to download arbitrary files, potentially containing sensitive information, such as the wp-config.php file. This is due to the plugin not properly restricting which files can be downloaded.

Recommendations: For Secure Downloads WordPress plugin versions prior to 1.2.3, update to version 1.2.3 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to sensitive files and directories to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

Files Accessible to External Parties

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-552

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-8031

Affected Products

Secure Downloads

References · 4

• 🔥 https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c6f54e6f-0a50-424f-ae3a-00b9880d9f13 · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-8031 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8031 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1923119327215288479 · Twitter Post