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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-1524 · published 30 May 2023

CVE-2023-1524: W3eden download manager vulnerability

W3eden · Download Manager

The Download Manager WordPress plugin before 3.2.71 does not adequately validate passwords for password-protected files. Upon validation, a master key is generated and exposed to the user, which may be used to download any password-protected file on the server, allowing a user to download any file with the knowledge of any one file's password.

6.5 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.74% · top 46.4%
6.5CVSS 3.1 base score
0.74%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The Download Manager WordPress plugin before 3.2.71 does not adequately validate passwords for password-protected files. Upon validation, a master key is generated and exposed to the user, which may be used to download any password-protected file on the server, allowing a user to download any file with the knowledge of any one file's password.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3802d15d-9bfd-4762-ab8a-04475451868e ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3802d15d-9bfd-4762-ab8a-04475451868e ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-1524), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-17). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.