CVE-2024-13126: The Download Manager WordPress plugin before 3.3.07 doesn't prevent directory listing on web servers that don'

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-13126?

download manager: upgrade to 3.3.07. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-13126 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13126 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-13126 affect?

CVE-2024-13126 affects download manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). The Download Manager WordPress plugin before 3.3.07 doesn't prevent directory listing on web servers that don't use htaccess, allowing unauthorized access of files.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-13126?

Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.6UPGRADE

CVE-2024-13126 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting download manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Download Manager WordPress plugin before 3.3.07 doesn't prevent directory listing on web servers that don't use htaccess, allowing unauthorized access of files.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.6 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-552
Published	2025-03-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: w3eden

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-03-16 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

w3eden download manager UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.3.07

Fixed in: 3.3.07

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy download-manager || rpm -q download-manager || download-manager --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.3.07 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade download-manager

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade download-manager

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Nuclei scan template: WordPress Download Manager < 3.3.07 - Unauthenticated Data Exposure

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-13126?

download manager: upgrade to 3.3.07. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-13126 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13126 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-13126 affect?

CVE-2024-13126 affects download manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). The Download Manager WordPress plugin before 3.3.07 doesn't prevent directory listing on web servers that don't use htaccess, allowing unauthorized access of files.

How urgent is CVE-2024-13126?

Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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