CVE-2025-3404: Download Manager <= 3.3.12 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Deletion

8.8 CVSS

Description

The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the savePackage function in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.12. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php).

Classification

CVE ID: CVE-2025-3404

CVSS Base Severity: HIGH

CVSS Base Score: 8.8

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Problem Types

CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Affected Products

Vendor: codename065

Product: Download Manager

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-3404
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/21f8f5be-b513-4040-af39-c1a61d7e313f?source=cve
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/download-manager/tags/3.3.12/src/Admin/Menu/Packages.php#L45
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/download-manager/tags/3.3.12/src/Admin/Menu/Packages.php#L56

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