CVE-2026-4057
The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the and functions in all versions up…
Published Apr 10, 2026 · updated Jun 17, 2026
The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the and functions in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.51. This is due to the functions only checking for capability without verifying post ownership via , and the destructive operations executing before the admin-level check in . This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to strip all protection metadata (password, access restrictions, private flag) from any media file they do not own, making admin-protected files publicly accessible via their direct URL.
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Apr 10, 2026 · NIST NVD
Detected
The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the and functions in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.51. This is due to the functions only checking for capability without verifying post ownership via , and the destructive operations executing before the admin-level check in . This makes it possible for authent
Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD
Updated
The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the and functions in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.51. This is due to the functions only checking for capability without verifying post ownership via , and the destructive operations executing before the admin-level check in . This makes it possible for authent
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- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-4057
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cve.org - NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-4057
The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the and functions in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.51. This is due to the functions only checking fo
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