CVE-2024-13617: The aoa-downloadable WordPress plugin through 0.1.0 doesn't validate a parameter in its download function, allowing unauthenticated attackers to download arbitrary files from the server

high Affects downloadable-by-american-osteopathic-association (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The aoa-downloadable WordPress plugin through 0.1.0 doesn't validate a parameter in its download function, allowing unauthenticated attackers to download arbitrary files from the server

Package
downloadable-by-american-osteopathic-association (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=0.1.0
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
high  CVSS 8.6
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 0% (41.3th percentile)
Published
2025-03-25
Source
nvd

References

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