CVE 5.3 MEDIUM

Download Manager <= 3.3.30 - Unauthenticated Cron Trigger due to Hardcoded Cron Key_CVE-2025-12177

5.3 / 10
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Description

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.

Basic Information

ID CVE-2025-12177
Source Wordfence
Published Nov 8, 2025 at 03:27

Affected Product

Vendor codename065
Product Download Manager
Version *
Affected Versions codename065 Download Manager *

CWE Classification

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