Vulnerability Report
Plugin Medium Patch path listed CVE-2020-24141

WP-DownloadManager <= 1.68.4 - Server-Side Request Forgery

Server-side request forgery in the WP-DownloadManager plugin 1.68.4 for WordPress lets an attacker send crafted requests from the back-end server of a vulnerable web application via the file_remote parameter to download-add.php. It can help identify open ports, local network hosts and execute command on services

Quick Answer

CVE-2020-24141 is a medium severity with CVSS 5.3 Server-Side Request Forgery issue affecting the Plugin WP-DownloadManager. It affects Versions before 1.68.5 and is fixed in 1.68.5.

Published
Apr 13, 2021
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
wp-downloadmanager
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 1.68.5, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2020-24141 is tracked for the Plugin WP-DownloadManager as medium severity with CVSS 5.3. The affected range is Versions before 1.68.5. Update WP-DownloadManager to 1.68.5 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Server-Side Request Forgery
Primary Fixed Version
1.68.5
Primary Affected Range
Versions before 1.68.5
Tracking ID
CVE-2020-24141
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
wp-downloadmanager View on wordpress.org
CVE CVE-2020-24141
Patched Versions
1.68.5
Affected Versions
Versions before 1.68.5
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