What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in CodeFlock FREE DOWNLOAD MANAGER free-download-manager allows Path Traversal.This issue affects FREE DOWNLOAD MANAGER: from n/a through <= 1.0.0.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Free Download Manager versions 1.0.0 and earlier contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows an attacker to cause a denial of service by disrupting the application's availability. The vulnerability requires no authentication or user interaction and can be exploited over the network. An update to a version newer than 1.0.0 is required to resolve this issue.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Disrupt the application's availability by exploiting a path traversal flaw.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
The application may become unavailable or unresponsive due to denial of service attacks.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
October 17, 2024
CVE published
May 12, 2026
Record updated