The WP-DownloadManager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file read in all versions up to, and including, 1.68.10. This is due to a lack of restriction on the directory an administrator can select for storing downloads. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to download and read any file on the server, including system and configuration files.
CVE-2025-4798 is a medium severity with CVSS 4.9 Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin WP-DownloadManager. It affects Versions up to 1.68.10 and is fixed in 1.68.11.
CVE-2025-4798 is tracked for the Plugin WP-DownloadManager as medium severity with CVSS 4.9. The affected range is Versions up to 1.68.10. Update WP-DownloadManager to 1.68.11 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Software Slug |
wp-downloadmanager
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | CVE-2025-4798 |
| Patched Versions |
1.68.11
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| Affected Versions |
Versions up to 1.68.10
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These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.
WP-DownloadManager <= 1.68.11 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Upload
WP-DownloadManager <= 1.68.10 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Deletion
WP-DownloadManager <= 1.69 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Deletion via 'file' Parameter
WP-DownloadManager <= 1.68.8 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
WP-DownloadManager <= 1.68.4 - Server-Side Request Forgery
WP-DownloadManager plugin <= 1.68.6 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting
WP-DownloadManager <= 1.68.6 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting
WP-DownloadManager plugin <= 1.68.6 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
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