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Download Plugin vulnerabilities
Download Plugin has 4 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 4 Jul 2025.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 4
- Active installs
- 60,000+
- Latest version
- 2.4.6
- Last updated
- 27 Jul 2026
- Most recent
- 4 Jul 2025
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remote code execution CVE-2025-6586 | High 7.2 | Before 2.2.9 | Fixed in 2.2.9 | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Broken access control CVE-2024-9829 | Medium 6.5 | Before 2.2.1 | Fixed in 2.2.1 | 23 Oct 2024 |
| Security weakness CVE-2021-25059 | Medium 4.3 | Before 2.0.0 | Fixed in 2.0.0 | 28 Nov 2022 |
| Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) CVE-2021-24703 | Medium 5.7 | Before 1.6.1 | Fixed in 1.6.1 | 23 Nov 2021 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2025-6586, 4 Jul 2025
- The Download Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the dpwap_plugin_locInstall function in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible. CVE record
- CVE-2024-9829, 23 Oct 2024
- 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' functions in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to download any comment, and download metadata for any user including user PII and sensitive information including username, email, hashed passwords and application passwords, session token information and more depending on set up and additional plugins installed. CVE record
- CVE-2021-25059, 28 Nov 2022
- The Download Plugin WordPress plugin before 2.0.0 does not properly validate a user has the required privileges to access a backup's nonce identifier, which may allow any users with an account on the site (such as subscriber) to download a full copy of the website. CVE record
- CVE-2021-24703, 23 Nov 2021
- The Download Plugin WordPress plugin before 1.6.1 does not have capability and CSRF checks in the dpwap_plugin_activate AJAX action, allowing any authenticated users, such as subscribers, to activate plugins that are already installed. CVE record
What to do if you run Download Plugin
If you run Download Plugin, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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