CVE-2023-1524Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Protected file disclosure via reusable master key

Published May 30, 2023 · Updated Jan 10, 2025

Improper access control in W3 Eden WordPress Download Manager before 3.2.71 allows remote authenticated users to read protected files. After one valid file password is supplied, the download flow returns a reusable master key that remains valid when the wpdmdl parameter is changed to another package ID. Low-privileged access and knowledge of any protected file's password are sufficient to retrieve other password-protected downloads.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.74%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper access control in W3 Eden WordPress Download Manager before 3.2.71 allows remote authenticated users to read protected files. After one valid file password is supplied, the download flow returns a reusable master key that remains valid when the wpdmdl parameter is changed to another package ID. Low-privileged access and knowledge of any protected file's password are sufficient to retrieve other password-protected downloads.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-1524
Published
May 30, 2023
Updated
Jan 10, 2025
Vendor
W3 Eden, Inc.
Product
WordPress Download Manager
Classifications
CWE-284, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 30, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jan 10, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <3.2.71

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

W3 Eden, Inc. · WordPress Download Managerversion=0 <3.2.71

Published CVSS scores

6.5CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.3WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
6.5NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-284Improper Access Control
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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