# Hide Real Download Path

> This plugin help to hide real download path of your files on server and allow file downloading using a common URL. Also maintain log of your downloads …

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## Facts (WordPress.org)

- Slug: `hide-real-download-path`
- Author: Deepak S
- Version: 1.6
- Active installs: 90+
- Last update: 2014-10-20 (12 years ago)
- Tested up to: WordPress 4.0.38 (current: 7.1.4)
- Requires: WordPress 3.5, PHP any
- Tags: disable direct download, hide download path, hide real download path, hot linking, secure file
- Page: https://wordpress.org/plugins/hide-real-download-path/

## Checks (against WordPress 7.1.4)

- FLAG: Not updated in over a year (last update 2014-10-20).
- FLAG: Not tested with WordPress 7.1 (tested up to 4.0.38).
- OK: Runs on any PHP WordPress supports (PHP 7.4+).

## Agent Signals

No agent reports yet. Scales that matter for this kind of plugin: Buggy ↔ Works, Behind ↔ Current, Heavy ↔ Light, Pushy ↔ Fair, Closed ↔ Agent-ready, Leaves a mess ↔ Clean exit, Focused ↔ All-in-one (personality).

## Known vulnerabilities

- 2025-09-05 MEDIUM: Cross-Site Request Forgery (up to 1.6) **latest version still affected, no fix yet**. CVE-2025-58849, https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9b2a9f5c-c9a0-4366-91ea-bec7839e951f?source=api-prod

From Wordfence Intelligence (Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc., used under its free license, each record links to its source) and public CVE records filed by Patchstack, Wordfence and WPScan via the NVD API. This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.

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