CVE-2024-8031: Secure Downloads < 1.2.3 - Admin+ Arbitrary File Download
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-8031 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability in unknown secure downloads. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded. Fixed in 1.2.3.
Timeline
- 15-05-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Secure Downloads WordPress plugin before 1.2.3 is vulnerable does not properly restrict which files can be downloaded. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with admin-level access and above, to download arbitrary files that may contain sensitive information like wp-config.php.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- wordfenceSource4.9MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.53%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
44%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +0.02 pp
From 0.51% on 22-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-552Files or Directories Accessible to External PartiesThe product makes files or directories accessible to unauthorized actors, even though they should not be.
- CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
Affected systems
Unknown1 product
- secure downloads< 1.2.3
Wordpress1 product
- secure-downloads≤ 1.2.2 (fixed in 1.2.3)
Wpbookingcalendar1 product
- secure_downloads< 1.2.3
3 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/c6f54e6f-0a50-424f-ae3a-00b9880d9f13/ExploitVDB EntryTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory