CVE-2024-11740

Download Manager <= 3.3.03 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution

Published Dec 19, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.3 High EPSS 1.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
The The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.03. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-33968 The The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.03. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared W3eden
W3eden download Manager
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:wpdownloadmanager:download_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* cpe:2.3:a:w3eden:download_manager:*:*:*:*:free:wordpress:*:*
Vendors & Products Wpdownloadmanager
Wpdownloadmanager download Manager
W3eden
W3eden download Manager
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wpdownloadmanager
Wpdownloadmanager download Manager
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:wpdownloadmanager:download_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Vendors & Products Wpdownloadmanager
Wpdownloadmanager download Manager
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.03. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.
Title Download Manager <= 3.3.03 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution
Weaknesses CWE-94
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 4:50 PM
Reserved
Nov 26, 2024, 12:37 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Dec 19, 2024, 6:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:58 AM