CVE-2021-34638: Authenticated Directory Traversal in WordPress Download Manager <= 3.1.24 allows authenticated (Contributor+) users to obtain sensitive configuration file information, as well as allowing Author+ user

medium Affects download-manager (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2021-08-05; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

Authenticated Directory Traversal in WordPress Download Manager <= 3.1.24 allows authenticated (Contributor+) users to obtain sensitive configuration file information, as well as allowing Author+ user

Package: download-manager (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <=3.1.24
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: medium CVSS 6.5
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (71.0th percentile)
Published: 2021-08-05
Source: nvd

References

CWE-22 CWE-540 CWE-79

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