PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Download Manager Addons for Elementor safe?
Download Manager Addons for Elementor
What this plugin does
- Slug:
wpdm-elementor - Author: Shahjada
- 6000+ active installs
- 44/100 rating (5 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 101746 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2020-10-02
digital storedocument managementdownload managerelementorfile manager
Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 2.0.1
- Last updated: 2026-01-19 4:46am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 6.9.7
Known vulnerabilities
1 known CVE on file for Download Manager Addons for Elementor. Reported between 2026 and 2026.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-24956 | Download Manager Addons for Elementor [wpdm-elementor] < 2.0.0 | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') | Critical 9.3 | < 2.0.0 | 2.0.0 | 2026-02-11 | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Download Manager Addons for Elementor updated — 2.0.1 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
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