How severe is CVE-2020-24141?

CVE-2020-24141 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-24141 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-24141?

CVE-2020-24141 affects Wp-downloadmanager Project Wp-downloadmanager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24141?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-24141 published?

CVE-2020-24141 was published on 2021-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-24141

CVE-2020-24141 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wp-downloadmanager Project Wp-downloadmanager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-918.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-918
Affected product: Wp-downloadmanager Project Wp-downloadmanager
Published: 2021-07-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Server-side request forgery in the WP-DownloadManager plugin 1.68.4 for WordPress lets an attacker send crafted requests from the back-end server of a vulnerable web application via the file_remote parameter to download-add.php. It can help identify open ports, local network hosts and execute command on services

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-24141?: Server-side request forgery in the WP-DownloadManager plugin 1.68.4 for WordPress lets an attacker send crafted requests from the back-end server of a vulnerable web application via the file_remote parameter to download-add.php. It can help identify open ports, local network hosts and execute command on services
How severe is CVE-2020-24141?: CVE-2020-24141 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-24141 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-24141?: CVE-2020-24141 affects Wp-downloadmanager Project Wp-downloadmanager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24141?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-24141 published?: CVE-2020-24141 was published on 2021-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/secwx/research/blob/main/cve/CVE-2020-24141.md

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wp-downloadmanager_project:wp-downloadmanager:1.68.4:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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