CVE•Published 2024-06-13•Modified 2026-04-08•0 articles on news•5 live references•NVD data

CVE-2024-2098W3eden · Download_manager

Vulnerability data via NVD (ingested)

CVSS v3.1

7.5

HIGH

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

EPSS percentile

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Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-289Authentication Bypass by Alternate Name CWE-863Incorrect Authorization

Description

The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to an improper authorization check on the 'protectMediaLibrary' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.89. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to download password-protected files.

Timeline

Published 2024-06-13

Modified 2026-04-08

External references

NVD MITRE Exploit-DB Sploitus VulnCheck

Search for exposed instances

Shodan + Censys queries derived from NVD's CPE data. The vuln tag catches assets Shodan has explicitly linked to this CVE; the product / banner fingerprints find exposed instances even when the vuln tag was never applied (which is common).

Shodan · vuln tag0 hosts

vuln:CVE-2024-2098

Hosts Shodan has explicitly fingerprinted as vulnerable.

Shodan · WP plugin path

http.html:"/wp-content/plugins/download-manager/"

Matches any site loading the "download-manager" plugin — doesn't rely on Shodan's vuln tag.

Shodan · product

product:"W3eden Download Manager"

All exposed W3eden Download Manager instances — cross-reference with the CVE's affected-version range.

Shodan · banner/body mention

http.html:"Download Manager"

HTTP body or banner mentions "Download Manager" — catches deploys Shodan didn't identify as a product.