The CM Download Manager – Simplify file sharing with powerful download management plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the deletescreenshot() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.9.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php).
CVE-2025-30910 is a critical severity with CVSS 9.1 Remote Code Execution issue affecting the Plugin CM Download Manager – Organize, Protect & Share Files in WordPress. It affects Versions up to 2.9.6 and is fixed in 3.0.0.
CVE-2025-30910 is tracked for the Plugin CM Download Manager – Organize, Protect & Share Files in WordPress as critical severity with CVSS 9.1. The affected range is Versions up to 2.9.6. Update CM Download Manager – Organize, Protect & Share Files in WordPress to 3.0.0 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Software Slug |
cm-download-manager
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | CVE-2025-30910 |
| Patched Versions |
3.0.0
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| Affected Versions |
Versions up to 2.9.6
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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.
CM Download Manager <= 2.0.3 - Code Injection
CM Download Manager < 2.8.0 - Directory Traversal to Arbitrary File Deletion and Denial of Service
CM Download Manager <= 2.8.5 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Upload
CM Download Manager <= 2.7.0 - Cross-Site Scripting
CM Download Manager <= 2.0.6 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Cross-Site Scripting
CM Download Manager <= 2.7.0 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
CM Download Manager < 2.9.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via unpublishHeader
CM Download Manager < 2.9.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via editHeader
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