CVE-2024-11768: codename065 download manager Improper Authorization
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-11768 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Improper Authorization vulnerability in codename065 download manager. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 27% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 3.3.04.
Timeline
- 19-12-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized download of password-protected content due to improper password validation on the checkFilePassword function in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.03. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to download password-protected files.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
- wordfenceSource5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.35%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
27%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.34% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Codename0651 product
- download manager≤ 3.3.03
W3eden1 product
- download_manager< 3.3.04
Wordpress1 product
- download-manager≤ 3.3.03 (fixed in 3.3.04)
3 vendors · 3 products