CVE-2026-2426 Path traversal in WP-DownloadManager
Authenticated administrators can delete arbitrary files via path traversal, potentially leading to remote code execution.
- 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-2026-2426?
CVE-2026-2426 is a medium-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 'file' parameter in the file deletion functionality. This is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied file paths, allowing directory traversal sequences. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can lead to remote code execution when critical files like wp-config.php are deleted.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-2426?
How do I fix CVE-2026-2426?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-2426 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-2026-2426 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-2426 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w2w8-j4gc-v26q.