Ebook Download Plugin - Path Traversal (CVE-2016-10924)

CVE-2016-10924 is a vulnerability in the Zedna eBook Download plugin for WordPress, allowing directory traversal through crafted requests. Attackers can leverage this flaw to read arbitrary files on the host, potentially disclosing sensitive information.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 30th of April 2025.

Insights from the CrowdSec network reveal that the attackers trying to exploit CVE-2016-10924 are composed of a fairly even mix of opportunistic and targeted actors. Some attackers employ preliminary reconnaissance, while others use indiscriminate scanning. Telemetry from the CrowdSec network also shows that exploitation activity for CVE-2016-10924 remains steady week-over-week. Attack volumes are consistent with long-term trends, indicating sustained interest from threat actors. CVE-2016-10924 continues to be an active part of the threat landscape and will likely remain this way for the forseeable future.

Attack attempts typically involve requests to /wp-content/plugins/ebook-download/filedownload.php.