Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This issue affects the WP-DownloadManager WordPress plugin through version 1.69. A logged-in administrator can configure the plugin’s download path in a way that may expose files outside the intended WordPress content directory. Business risk is limited because administrator privileges are required, but it matters if admin accounts are shared, compromised, or delegated to third parties.
Executive priority
Treat as a routine, low-priority remediation unless your environment has many WordPress administrators, outsourced site management, or suspected admin compromise. Prioritize account hygiene and plugin update verification.
Technical view
CVE-2026-2419 is a CWE-22 path traversal flaw in WP-DownloadManager’s download_path configuration handling. Insufficient validation allows traversal sequences to bypass a WP_CONTENT_DIR prefix check, enabling an authenticated Administrator-level user to list and read arbitrary server files via the plugin file browser. CVSS v3.1 is 2.7: AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running WP-DownloadManager version 1.69 or earlier, where Administrator-level WordPress access is available to an attacker or untrusted user.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Exploitation requires high privileges: an authenticated WordPress Administrator or above must be able to change the plugin’s download_path setting.
Researcher notes
The CVE metadata cites versions up to and including 1.69, while the affected product block in the supplied bundle is sparse. The GitHub commit appears relevant to remediation, but the bundle does not name a specific fixed release version.
Mitigation direction
- Identify WordPress sites using WP-DownloadManager.
- Check whether the installed plugin version is 1.69 or earlier.
- Update to a vendor release containing the referenced fix, if available.
- If no fixed release is available, monitor vendor guidance and restrict administrator access.
- Review administrator accounts for shared, stale, or third-party access.
Validation and detection
- Confirm WP-DownloadManager is installed and enabled.
- Record the installed plugin version from WordPress administration or asset inventory.
- Review plugin settings for unusual download_path values.
- Check WordPress admin audit logs for recent plugin configuration changes.
- Verify the deployed code includes the referenced GitHub fix before closing remediation.
Public sources used
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CWE-22: File access and web shell behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Low
- CVSS
- 2.7 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N1.21.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
2.7LowVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0bb96da1-9c17-4264-ac29-b5ff8dec745d?source=cveCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-downloadmanager/trunk/download-options.php#L42CVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-downloadmanager/tags/1.69/download-options.php#L42CVE reference
- https://github.com/lesterchan/wp-downloadmanager/commit/416b9f5459496166c0395f9e055d4c4cf872404aCVE reference
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CWE details
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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.