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CVE-2024-8699: The Z-Downloads WordPress plugin before 1.11.5 does not properly validate files uploaded, allowing high privilege users such as admin to upload arbitrary files on the server even when they should not

high Affects z-downloads (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The Z-Downloads WordPress plugin before 1.11.5 does not properly validate files uploaded, allowing high privilege users such as admin to upload arbitrary files on the server even when they should not

Package
z-downloads (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<1.11.5
Fixed in
1.11.5
Severity
high  CVSS 7.2
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (53.0th percentile)
Published
2025-05-15
Source
nvd

References

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