Download Manager <= 3.3.30 - Unauthenticated Cron Trigger due to Hardcoded Cron Key

2025-11-07 00:00

AlexHenry

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 3.3.31

Affected PluginDownload Manager

Affected Version<= 3.3.30

CVSS5.3Medium

CVECVE-2025-12177

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Vulnerability Overview

The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a hardcoded Cron key used in the deleteExpired() and clearTempDataCPCron() functions in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.30. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to trigger these cron jobs leading to deletion of expired posts and clearing cache.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.3.31, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-321 (Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key) The product uses a hard-coded, unchangeable cryptographic key.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-12177 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/17d5253c-5000-40c7-a7fd-f75d4badfb5e

CVSS Vector

5.3

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

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