JavaScript Execution Vulnerability in Download Manager Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2026-14292

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Download Manager
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 August 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-14292?

The Download Manager plugin for WordPress prior to version 3.3.66 contains a vulnerability where it fails to properly escape the titles of packages before rendering them on the frontend. This oversight allows users with the Author role or higher to inject arbitrary JavaScript into these titles. Consequently, any user visiting a page that displays this content, including unauthenticated visitors, could be exposed to harmful scripts executed in their browser environment.

Affected Version(s)

Download Manager 0 < 3.3.66

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2026-14292 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/719b6675-7891-4742-9751-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Yaswanth Reddy Sunkara
WPScan
.