What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-2098?

CVE-2024-2098 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.3%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-2098?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2024-2098. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Download Manager CVE-2024-2098

HIGH

Authentication Bypass by Alternate Name (CWE-289)

2024-06-13 security@wordfence.com

WordPress Authentication Bypass Download Manager Wordpress Plugin W3Eden

7.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

View

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-289 OWASP Top 10:2025 A07:2025 - Authentication Failures ASVS 5.0 V6 - Authentication Alternate name authentication
Impact	CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.34%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the high-severity affected system.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).

Patch available 1.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

Get an e-mail when this CVE is exploited, patched or re-scored. Free account.

Alert me

AnalysisAI

The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to an improper authorization check on the 'protectMediaLibrary' function in all versions up to, and. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

Affects your stack

Find out whether the stacks and servers you run are on an affected version.

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-289. The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to an improper authorization check on the 'protectMediaLibrary' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.89. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to download password-protected files. Affected products include: W3Eden Download Manager.

Know when Download Manager gets its next vulnerability

Watch products and get an email when something new is published
Check this CVE against your own stack and servers
Exploit and PoC references, threat intelligence from 22 sources

Continue with Google Continue with GitHub

No credit card · 7-day full trial

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Patch released

Apr 08, 2026 - 17:22 nvd

Patch available

CVE Published

Jun 13, 2024 - 06:15 nvd

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to an improper authorization check on the 'protectMediaLibrary' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.89. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to download password-protected files.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

1.3%

Top 20% exploitable

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity HIGH

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 1.3%

Patch available Yes

Active threat No

Deciding rule

HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Yes

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +1

CVSS: +38

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication Bypass CRITICAL

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:w3eden:download_manager:*:*:*:*:free:wordpress:*:*

More in Download Manager

View all

CVE-2017-3823 HIGH Act Now POC

8.8 Feb 01

An issue was discovered in the Cisco WebEx Extension before 1.0.7 on Google Chrome, the ActiveTouch General Plugin Conta

CVE-2023-6421 HIGH Act Now POC

7.5 Jan 01

The Download Manager WordPress plugin before 3.2.83 does not protect file download's passwords, leaking it upon receivin

CVE-2014-9260 HIGH This Week POC

8.8 Aug 07

The basic_settings function in the download manager plugin for WordPress before 2.7.3 allows remote authenticated users

CVE-2026-86609 HIGH This Week POC

8.8 Sep 27

Stored cross-site scripting in the commercial Download Manager Pro WordPress plugin (before version 7.5.6) allows an una

CVE-2022-2431 HIGH This Week POC

8.8 Sep 06

The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion in versions up to, and including 3.2.

CVE-2022-45836 MEDIUM This Month POC

6.3 Apr 18

Unauth. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low at

CVE-2012-0980 HIGH This Week POC

7.5 Feb 02

SQL injection vulnerability in download.php in phux Download Manager allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL co

CVE-2026-14235 HIGH This Week POC

7.5 Jul 27

Download Manager WordPress plugin before 3.3.62 fails to bind temporary download tokens to user sessions, creating long-

CVE-2023-1809 HIGH This Week POC

7.5 May 02

The Download Manager WordPress plugin before 6.3.0 leaks master key information without the need for a password, allowin

CVE-2022-2362 HIGH This Week POC

7.5 Aug 22

The Download Manager WordPress plugin before 3.2.50 prioritizes getting a visitor's IP from certain HTTP headers over PH

CVE-2022-0828 HIGH This Week POC

7.5 Apr 11

The Download Manager WordPress plugin before 3.2.34 uses the uniqid php function to generate the master key for a downlo

CVE-2024-11740 HIGH This Week POC

7.3 Dec 19

The The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and

Same weakness CWE-289 – Authentication Bypass by Alternate Name

View all

CVE-2021-34746 CRITICAL POC

9.8

CVE-2024-56511 CRITICAL POC

9.3

CVE-2023-38487 HIGH POC

8.2

CVE-2026-57176 MEDIUM POC

6.8

CVE-2025-13613 CRITICAL

9.8

CVE-2026-15980 CRITICAL

9.8

CVE-2026-8457 CRITICAL

9.8

CVE-2026-76183 CRITICAL

9.8

Same technique Authentication Bypass

View all

CVE-2015-3306 CRITICAL POC

10.0

CVE-2023-22515 CRITICAL POC

9.8

CVE-2012-4681 CRITICAL POC

9.8

CVE-2013-2465 CRITICAL POC

9.8

CVE-2011-3544 CRITICAL POC

9.8

CVE-2022-40684 CRITICAL POC

9.8

CVE-2025-61882 CRITICAL POC

9.8

CVE-2024-0012 CRITICAL POC

9.3

References

Advisories & patches

PATCH https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3072712/download-manager REF https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1301c8af-d81a-40f1-96fa-e8252309d8a4?source=cve

Search Externally

GitHub PoC

Exploit-DB PacketStorm Snyk Rapid7 Nuclei Templates Trickest PoC

Back