Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2008-1646 is a SQL injection issue in the WP-Download 1.2 WordPress plugin. A remote attacker could manipulate the dl_id parameter to run SQL against the site database. For executives, the main concern is legacy WordPress exposure that could affect website data integrity or confidentiality. Likely exposure is limited to WordPress sites still running WP-Download 1.2 with wp-download.php reachable. The bundle lists affected product metadata as n/a, so asset teams should verify plugin presence directly rather than relying on CPE matching. Prioritize remediation for any public WordPress site using this plugin. The issue is old, but public exploit material and database impact make lingering instances business-relevant, especially on customer-facing or content-management systems. Mitigation focus: Inventory WordPress sites for WP-Download 1.2 or wp-download.php exposure.; Check vendor or maintainer guidance for a fixed version or supported replacement.; Disable or remove the plugin if no supported fixed version is available..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- wpdownload-wpdownload-sql-injection(41552)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- 5326CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
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