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CVE-2026-2426

MEDIUM

6.5

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score6.5

SeverityMEDIUM

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

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredHIGH

User InteractionNONE

Published2/18/2026

Last Modified2/18/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

References

https://github.com/lesterchan/wp-downloadmanager/commit/d3470a8971d9043438c8aad281cf37d14fefa208(security@wordfence.com)

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-downloadmanager/tags/1.69/download-manager.php#L215(security@wordfence.com)

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-downloadmanager/trunk/download-manager.php#L215(security@wordfence.com)

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a3f791dd-7c24-45e3-b4f6-b8d7e594c568?source=cve(security@wordfence.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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