Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Download Counter Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-8294

6.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Download Counter
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 August 2025

What is CVE-2025-8294?

The Download Counter plugin for WordPress is exposed to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability, specifically affecting the 'name' parameter. This issue arises from inadequate input validation and output escaping, allowing authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious web scripts. The scripts execute automatically when a user visits an injected page, posing significant security risks by potentially compromising user data and site integrity.

Affected Version(s)

Download Counter * <= 1.3

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://wordpress.org/plugins/download-counter/#developers
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3338968

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Gilang Asra Bilhadi
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CVE-2025-8294 : Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Download Counter Plugin for WordPress