CVE-2025-6586 - CVE House

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Status published High CVE-2025-6586

Download Plugin <= 2.2.8 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Upload

7.2 CVSS

Vulnerability 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.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

Ryan Kozak

References

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Affected Vendor

metagauss

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Affected Software

Download Plugin

Vulnerable Versions:

0

Timeline

Official Publish: July 4th, 2025

Last Modified: April 16th, 2026

Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses (CWE)

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application

T1505.003 Web Shell

T1105 Ingress Tool Transfer

Command and Control

T1059 Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1565.002 Stored Data Manipulation