Administrator file read via download path traversal
Published Feb 18, 2026 · Updated Feb 18, 2026
Path traversal in Lester Chan WP-DownloadManager 1.69 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary server files. In download-options.php, a raw string-prefix comparison accepts download_path values containing traversal sequences that still begin with WP_CONTENT_DIR. Administrator-level access is required to change the setting and use the file browser, limiting exposure to compromised or malicious site administrators.
Summary
What happened
Path traversal in Lester Chan WP-DownloadManager 1.69 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary server files. In download-options.php, a raw string-prefix comparison accepts download_path values containing traversal sequences that still begin with WP_CONTENT_DIR. Administrator-level access is required to change the setting and use the file browser, limiting exposure to compromised or malicious site administrators.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2026-2419
- Published
- Feb 18, 2026
- Updated
- Feb 18, 2026
- Vendor
- Lester 'GaMerZ' Chan
- Product
- WP-DownloadManager
- Classifications
- CWE-22, CAPEC-126, T1005
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- admin
Timeline
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- Feb 18, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Feb 18, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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