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CVE-2021-24773

MEDIUM 4.8 CVSS 3.1
Published
November 1, 2021
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
contact@wpscan.com
Weakness
CWE-79
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Description

The WordPress Download Manager WordPress plugin before 3.2.16 does not escape some of the Download settings when outputting them, allowing high privilege users to perform XSS attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed

Affected WordPress components

  • Download Manager Plugin · download-manager
    Confirmed match Active
    From 3.2.16 (including) to 3.2.16 (excluding)
    View on WordPress.org

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • Unknown WordPress Download Manager — From 3.2.16 (including) to 3.2.16 (excluding)
  • w3eden download_manager — Before 3.2.16

References

  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/aab2ddbb-7675-40fc-90ee-f5bfa8a5b995 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record