How severe is CVE-2020-24146?

CVE-2020-24146 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-24146 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-24146?

CVE-2020-24146 affects Cminds Cm Download Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24146?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-24146 published?

CVE-2020-24146 was published on 2021-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-24146

CVE-2020-24146 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cminds Cm Download Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v2: 5.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Cminds Cm Download Manager
Published: 2021-07-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Directory traversal in the CM Download Manager (aka cm-download-manager) plugin 2.7.0 for WordPress allows authorized users to delete arbitrary files and possibly cause a denial of service via the fileName parameter in a deletescreenshot action.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-24146?: Directory traversal in the CM Download Manager (aka cm-download-manager) plugin 2.7.0 for WordPress allows authorized users to delete arbitrary files and possibly cause a denial of service via the fileName parameter in a deletescreenshot action.
How severe is CVE-2020-24146?: CVE-2020-24146 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-24146 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-24146?: CVE-2020-24146 affects Cminds Cm Download Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24146?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-24146 published?: CVE-2020-24146 was published on 2021-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cminds:cm_download_manager:2.7.0:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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