CVE-2026-24956
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in Download Manager Addons for Elementor allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the WordPress database. It affects all WordPress sites using this plugin version 1.3.0 or earlier. Attackers can potentially extract, modify, or delete database content.
💻 Affected Systems
- Download Manager Addons for Elementor (WordPress plugin)
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including sensitive data exfiltration, user credential theft, privilege escalation, and full site takeover.
Likely Case
Data extraction from WordPress database tables including user information, plugin data, and potentially sensitive content.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database user permissions restricting write operations.
🎯 Exploit Status
Blind SQL injection typically requires automated tools but is well-understood by attackers.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.3.0
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Download Manager Addons for Elementor'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and remove the plugin.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate wpdm-elementor
Web Application Firewall Rules
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting this plugin
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the plugin completely and use alternative download management solutions
- Implement strict network segmentation and limit database user permissions to read-only where possible
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Download Manager Addons for Elementor' version 1.3.0 or lowerCheck Version:
wp plugin get wpdm-elementor --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is higher than 1.3.0 in WordPress admin or check that plugin is removed📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in WordPress/database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts following unusual database activity
- Requests to wpdm-elementor endpoints with SQL syntax in parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing SQL keywords (SELECT, UNION, etc.) to plugin endpoints
- Unusual outbound database connections from web server
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "wpdm-elementor" AND ("SELECT" OR "UNION" OR "FROM" OR "WHERE")