CVE-2020-24146: Directory traversal in the CM Download Manager (aka cm-download-manager) plugin 2.7.0 for WordPress allows authorized users to delete arbitrary files and possibly cause a denial of service via the fil

high Affects cm-download-manager (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published 2021-07-07; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

Directory traversal in the CM Download Manager (aka cm-download-manager) plugin 2.7.0 for WordPress allows authorized users to delete arbitrary files and possibly cause a denial of service via the fil

Package: cm-download-manager (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: =2.7.0
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: high CVSS 8.1
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 2% (76.8th percentile)
Published: 2021-07-07
Source: nvd

References

CWE-22

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