CVE-2024-11740 Download Manager <= 3.3.03 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution

What is CVE-2024-11740?

CVE-2024-11740 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in codename065 Download Manager, published on 19 Dec 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.03. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-11740?

It affects 1 product.

Products include W3eden Download Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2024-11740?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-11740 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2024-11740 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-11740 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Other vulnerabilities in codename065 Download Manager

• CVE-2022-2436 Download Manager <= 3.2.49 - Authenticated (Contributor+) PHAR Deserialization High 8.8
• CVE-2021-25069 WordPress Download Manager < 3.2.34 - Authenticated SQL Injection to Reflected XSS High 8.8
• CVE-2014-9260 Missing authorization in n/a High 8.8
• CVE-2022-2431 Download Manager <= 3.2.50 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Deletion High 8.1
• CVE-2024-2098 Download Manager <= 3.2.89 - Improper Authorization via protectMediaLibrary High 7.5

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as GHSA-cq39-wq4r-hjrj.