CVE-2025-15364

Download Manager <= 3.3.40 - Unauthenticated Limited Privilege Escalation via updatePassword

Published Jan 6, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.3 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.40. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their details like password. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change user's passwords, except administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

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First Time appeared Codename065
Codename065 download Manager Plugin
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Codename065
Codename065 download Manager Plugin
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
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Description The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.40. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their details like password. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change user's passwords, except administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account.
Title Download Manager <= 3.3.40 - Unauthenticated Limited Privilege Escalation via updatePassword
Weaknesses CWE-353
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

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 4:33 PM
Reserved
Dec 30, 2025, 2:21 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jan 6, 2026, 2:15 AM
Modified
Oct 7, 2026, 10:10 AM