CVE-2024-2098 Download Manager <= 3.2.89 - Improper Authorization via protectMediaLibrary
Unauthenticated attackers can bypass authorization checks to download password-protected files from the Download Manager plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-2098?
CVE-2024-2098 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in codename065 Download Manager, published on 13 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-2098?
It affects 1 product.
Products include W3eden Download Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2024-2098?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-2098 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2024-2098 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-2098 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in codename065 Download Manager
- CVE-2022-2436 Download Manager <= 3.2.49 - Authenticated (Contributor+) PHAR Deserialization
- CVE-2021-25069 WordPress Download Manager < 3.2.34 - Authenticated SQL Injection to Reflected XSS
- CVE-2014-9260 Missing authorization in n/a
- CVE-2022-2431 Download Manager <= 3.2.50 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Deletion
- CVE-2023-6421 Download Manager < 3.2.83 - Unauthenticated Protected File Download Password Leak
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9rq6-59m3-gmgx.