nvd.nist.gov
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-13498 CVE-2025-13498
MEDIUM
Download Manager <= 3.3.32 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Media Attachment Password Disclosure
Record summary
CVE-2025-13498 has a selected CVSS score of 4.3 (medium).
Description
The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of sensitive information in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.32. This is due to missing authorization and capability checks on the `wpdm_media_access` AJAX action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to retrieve passwords and access control settings for protected media attachments, which can then be used to bypass the intended media protection and download restricted files.
Description source: CVE List
Exploitation context
CISA SSVC decision
ExploitationNone
AutomatableNo
Technical impactPartial
CISA Coordinator · SSVC 2.0.3 · Evaluated Dec 18, 2025 · Source: CVE List
Affected products and versions
1| Product | Source | Version range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Download ManagerBrowse codename065 / Download ManagerDefault status: unaffected | CVE List | Through 3.3.32 | affected |
References
4plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/download-manager/tags/3.3.32/src/MediaLibrary/MediaAccessControl.php plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3413804 wordfence.com
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f2cdd50d-6290-4cef-a72c-2e9d680d4f1f?source=cve