# CVE-2021-31567: WordPress Download Monitor plugin \<= 4.4.6 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Download vulnerability

- Severity: CVSS 6.8 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2022-01-28 · Updated: 2026-04-28

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Authenticated (admin+) Arbitrary File Download vulnerability discovered in Download Monitor WordPress plugin (versions <= 4.4.6). The plugin allows arbitrary files, including sensitive configuration files such as wp-config.php, to be downloaded via the &downloadable_file_urls[0] parameter data. It's also possible to escape from the web server home directory and download any file within the OS.

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## References

- https://wordpress.org/plugins/download-monitor/#developers
- https://github.com/WPChill/download-monitor/blob/master/changelog.txt
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/download-monitor/wordpress-download-monitor-plugin-4-4-6-authenticated-arbitrary-file-download-vulnerability

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