Vulnerability Report
Plugin Medium Patch path listed CVE-2024-1232

CM Download Manager < 2.9.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via delHeader

The CM Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to 2.9.0. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'delHeader' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete downloads via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Quick Answer

CVE-2024-1232 is a medium severity with CVSS 4.3 Cross-Site Request Forgery issue affecting the Plugin CM Download Manager – Organize, Protect & Share Files in WordPress. It affects Versions before 2.9.0 and is fixed in 2.9.0.

Published
Mar 25, 2024
Last Updated
Mar 27, 2024
Slug
cm-download-manager
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 2.9.0, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2024-1232 is tracked for the Plugin CM Download Manager – Organize, Protect & Share Files in WordPress as medium severity with CVSS 4.3. The affected range is Versions before 2.9.0. Update CM Download Manager – Organize, Protect & Share Files in WordPress to 2.9.0 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Cross-Site Request Forgery
Primary Fixed Version
2.9.0
Primary Affected Range
Versions before 2.9.0
Tracking ID
CVE-2024-1232
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
cm-download-manager View on wordpress.org
CVE CVE-2024-1232
Patched Versions
2.9.0
Affected Versions
Versions before 2.9.0
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