Green Downloads: Dangerous file upload
Green Downloads is affected by dangerous file upload. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Successful exploitation can place attacker-controlled executable content on the server and may lead to full site compromise. The published affected range is n/a through <= 2.08.
- Component
- Green Downloads
- Plugin slug
halfdata-paypal-green-downloads- Affected
- n/a through <= 2.08
- Safe version
2.09- Published
- Mar 25, 2026
This CVE was published Mar 25, 2026 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Green Downloads to 2.09 or later, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
A safe version is available, so updating to that version or later is the preferred remediation. If an immediate update is not practical, consider a targeted application patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality.
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
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in halfdata Green Downloads halfdata-paypal-green-downloads allows Using Malicious Files.This issue affects Green Downloads: from n/a through <= 2.08.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H