How severe is CVE-2024-9829?

CVE-2024-9829 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-9829 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-9829?

CVE-2024-9829 affects Metagauss Download Plugin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9829?

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

Does CVE-2024-9829 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-9829 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50147.

When was CVE-2024-9829 published?

CVE-2024-9829 was published on 2024-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-9829

CVE-2024-9829 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Metagauss Download Plugin with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-862.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-50147
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Metagauss Download Plugin
Published: 2024-10-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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' 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-9829?: CVE-2024-9829 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-9829 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-9829?: CVE-2024-9829 affects Metagauss Download Plugin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9829?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-9829 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-9829 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50147.
When was CVE-2024-9829 published?: CVE-2024-9829 was published on 2024-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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