CVE-2025-12177

Medium

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.

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.3
Exploit probability—
ProductDownload Manager
PublishedNov 8, 2025
First seenNov 8, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-321CWE-321

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
codename065 Download Managerv ≤ 3.3.30—

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