MelAbu WP Download Counter Button: A security weakness
MelAbu WP Download Counter Button is affected by a security weakness. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.
- Component
- MelAbu WP Download Counter Button
- Plugin slug
melabu-wp-download-counter-button- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Nov 05, 2025
- Weakness
- Not assigned
This CVE was published Nov 05, 2025 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update MelAbu WP Download Counter Button 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 MelAbu WP Download Counter Button WordPress plugin through 1.8.6.7 does not validate the path of files to be downloaded, which could allow unauthenticated attacker to read/download arbitrary files.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N