CVE-2026-92714 codename065 CVE debrief

Who should care

WordPress administrators and users with Author-level access who use the Download Manager plugin should assess their exposure and take action to mitigate the risk. This includes verifying their plugin version, restricting access to sensitive packages and files, and monitoring for suspicious activity related to package duplication.

Why it matters

CVE-2026-92714 allows authenticated attackers to duplicate arbitrary Download Manager packages, potentially leading to unauthorized file downloads and access to sensitive information. WordPress administrators and users with Author-level access should verify their exposure and update the plugin to mitigate the risk.

• Attackers can access and download protected files.
• Attackers can remove restrictions and edit package metadata.
• Verify and update the plugin to prevent exploitation.

Technical summary

The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in versions up to and including 3.3.68. The vulnerability is caused by the handler only verifying the generic 'edit_posts' capability and a plugin-wide static nonce (NONCE_KEY) without any object-level authorization check against the targeted wpdmpro package ID. This allows authenticated attackers with Author-level access and above to duplicate arbitrary Download Manager packages owned by other users, including administrators.

Defensive priority

Medium priority for WordPress administrators and users with Author-level access; verify and update the plugin to mitigate the risk.

Recommended defensive actions

• Update the Download Manager plugin to the latest version.
• Restrict access to sensitive packages and files.
• Monitor for suspicious activity related to package duplication.
• Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified.
• Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review.
• Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented.
• Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up.

Evidence notes

The vulnerability exists in versions up to and including 3.3.68 of the Download Manager plugin due to insufficient authorization checks in the duplicate() function. This allows attackers to duplicate arbitrary packages, potentially leading to unauthorized file downloads. The vulnerability was identified through source code review and verification of the plugin's functionality. Defenders should verify their exposure by reviewing their plugin version and checking for any suspicious activity related to package duplication.

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Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.