CVE-2026-2419 Path traversal in WP-DownloadManager
Authenticated administrators can exploit path traversal in WP-DownloadManager to read arbitrary files on the server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-2419?
CVE-2026-2419 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in gamerz WP-DownloadManager, published on 18 Feb 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP-DownloadManager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.69 via the 'download_path' configuration parameter. This is due to insufficient validation of the download path setting, which allows directory traversal sequences to bypass the WP_CONTENT_DIR prefix check. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to configure the plugin to list and access arbitrary files on the server by exploiting the file browser functionality.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-2419?
How do I fix CVE-2026-2419?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-2419 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-2419 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-2419 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q7wp-4j7p-g4vj.