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CVE-2025-6586 affects the Download Plugin plugin for WordPress. In all versions up to and including 2.2.8, the dpwap_plugin_locInstall function does not properly validate uploaded file types, resulting in an arbitrary file upload vulnerability. An authenticated attacker with Administrator-level access or higher can upload arbitrary files to the server hosting the affected WordPress site. Because uploaded files may include executable server-side content, successful exploitation can lead to remote code execution depending on server configuration and file handling behavior.
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This repository contains a working exploit for CVE-2025-6586, targeting the Download Plugin for WordPress (versions <= 2.2.8). The exploit leverages an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the plugin's 'dpwap_plugin_locInstall' function, accessible via the 'mul_upload' admin page. The attacker must have administrator credentials. The provided Python script ('cve-2025-6586.py') automates the process: it logs into the WordPress admin panel, extracts a required nonce, uploads a PHP web shell to a predictable web-accessible directory, and demonstrates remote code execution by issuing a test command. The README.md provides detailed technical background, manual exploitation steps, and code references within the vulnerable plugin. The main exploit file is 'cve-2025-6586.py', which is a standalone Python script. The exploit is operational and provides a real, working payload (a PHP web shell).
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