How severe is CVE-2025-4798?

CVE-2025-4798 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-4798 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-4798?

CVE-2025-4798 affects Wp-downloadmanager Project Wp-downloadmanager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-4798?

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

Does CVE-2025-4798 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-4798 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-18084.

When was CVE-2025-4798 published?

CVE-2025-4798 was published on 2025-06-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-4798

CVE-2025-4798 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wp-downloadmanager Project Wp-downloadmanager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-18084
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Wp-downloadmanager Project Wp-downloadmanager
Published: 2025-06-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WP-DownloadManager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file read in all versions up to, and including, 1.68.10. This is due to a lack of restriction on the directory an administrator can select for storing downloads. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to download and read any file on the server, including system and configuration files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-4798?: The WP-DownloadManager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file read in all versions up to, and including, 1.68.10. This is due to a lack of restriction on the directory an administrator can select for storing downloads. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to download and read any file on the server, including system and configuration files.
How severe is CVE-2025-4798?: CVE-2025-4798 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-4798 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-4798?: CVE-2025-4798 affects Wp-downloadmanager Project Wp-downloadmanager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-4798?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-4798 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-4798 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-18084.
When was CVE-2025-4798 published?: CVE-2025-4798 was published on 2025-06-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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