Description
The Download Manager WordPress plugin before 3.2.83 does not protect file download's passwords, leaking it upon receiving an invalid one.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Download Manager | < 3.2.83 | 3.2.83 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 1 repository
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RandomRobbieBF/CVE-2023-6421 ★ 1 · Oct 9, 2024
Download Manager < 3.2.83 - Unauthenticated Protected File Download Password Leak
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Automated scanner template
A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.
- WordPress Download Manager - File Password Exposure http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-6421.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/244c7c00-fc8d-4a73-bbe0-7865c621d410 exploit vdb-entry technical-description