High severity · published Jul 4, 2025
CVE-2025-6586
Download Plugin <= 2.2.8 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Upload
7.2
CVSS
1.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Download Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the dpwap_plugin_locInstall function in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.3% · higher than 70% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DP
Download Plugin · metagauss
through 2.2.8 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-6586
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-6586
github.com
https://github.com/d0n601/CVE-2025-6586
Product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/download-plugin/tags/2.2.8/app/Plugins/Dpwapuploader.php#L300
ryankozak.com
https://ryankozak.com/posts/cve-2025-6586/
Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/37734c25-cce3-41fb-babf-714ba7a4bced?source=cve
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