Download Plugin: Dangerous file upload
Download Plugin is affected by dangerous file upload. Exploitation requires at least administrator-level access. Successful exploitation can place attacker-controlled executable content on the server and may lead to full site compromise.
- Component
- Download Plugin
- Plugin slug
download-plugin- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Jul 04, 2025
This CVE was published Jul 04, 2025 and is one of 5 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Download Plugin to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
The Download Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the dpwap_plugin_locInstall function in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H