Name: CVE-2021-24703: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2021-11-23T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2021-24703, CWE-732, CWE-352, CVSS 5.7, EPSS 0.00398

The Download Plugin WordPress plugin before 1.6.1 does not have capability and CSRF checks in the dpwap_plugin_activate AJAX action, allowing any authenticated users, such as subscribers, to activate plugins that are already installed.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.7
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Download Plugin Plugin	—	Update download-plugin plugin to version 1.6.1, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Oct 19, 2021

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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