CVE-2024-9829: The Download Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability checks on the 'dpwap_handle_download_user' and 'dpwap_handle_download_comment' functio

medium Affects download-plugin (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2024-10-23; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The Download Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability checks on the 'dpwap_handle_download_user' and 'dpwap_handle_download_comment' functio

Package: download-plugin (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <2.2.1
Fixed in: 2.2.1
Severity: medium CVSS 6.5
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 0% (35.3th percentile)
Published: 2024-10-23
Source: nvd

References

CWE-862

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