The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of sensitive information in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.32. This is due to missing authorization and capability checks on the `wpdm_media_access` AJAX action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to retrieve passwords and access control settings for protected media attachments, which can then be used to bypass the intended media protection and download restricted files.
CVE-2025-13498 is a medium severity with CVSS 4.3 Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin Download Manager. It affects Versions up to 3.3.32 and is fixed in 3.3.33.
CVE-2025-13498 is tracked for the Plugin Download Manager as medium severity with CVSS 4.3. The affected range is Versions up to 3.3.32. Update Download Manager to 3.3.33 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Software Slug |
download-manager
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | CVE-2025-13498 |
| Patched Versions |
3.3.33
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| Affected Versions |
Versions up to 3.3.32
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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.
Download Manager <= 3.3.12 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Deletion
Download Manager <= 3.2.49 - Authenticated (Contributor+) PHAR Deserialization
Download Manager <= 3.2.48 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Plugin Settings Update
Download Manager <= 3.2.48 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
Download Manager <= 3.2.50 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Deletion
WordPress Download Manager <= 3.2.33 - Authenticated SQL Injection
WordPress Download Manager <= 2.7.2 - Authenticated Arbitrary Options Update
Download Manager <= 3.2.89 - Improper Authorization via protectMediaLibrary
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