CVE-2023-6421Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated password disclosure via validation response

Published Jan 1, 2024 · Updated Jun 18, 2025

Information disclosure in W3 Eden WordPress Download Manager before 3.2.83 allows remote attackers to obtain protected-file passwords. The validate-password REST endpoint returns a JSON op value containing the protected-file password even when the submitted password is invalid. A reachable password-protected download and its file identifier are required; the disclosed password grants access to that protected content.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability2.44%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Information disclosure in W3 Eden WordPress Download Manager before 3.2.83 allows remote attackers to obtain protected-file passwords. The validate-password REST endpoint returns a JSON op value containing the protected-file password even when the submitted password is invalid. A reachable password-protected download and its file identifier are required; the disclosed password grants access to that protected content.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-6421
Published
Jan 1, 2024
Updated
Jun 18, 2025
Vendor
W3 Eden, Inc.
Product
WordPress Download Manager
Classifications
CWE-863, CWE-522, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 1, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jun 18, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <3.2.83

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

W3 Eden, Inc. · WordPress Download Managerversion=0 <3.2.83

Published CVSS scores

7.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
7.5CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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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
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-863Incorrect Authorization
CWE-522Insufficiently Protected Credentials
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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