Unauthenticated Injection Flaw in Download Monitor Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2026-16608

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Download Monitor
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 August 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-16608?

The Download Monitor plugin for WordPress prior to version 5.2.6 contains a vulnerability that allows unauthenticated users to bypass authorization checks on specific AJAX actions. This inadequacy permits unauthorized parties to inject arbitrary download log entries, leading to the potential inflation of download statistics. As a result, it is critical for site administrators using Download Monitor to update to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

Affected Version(s)

Download Monitor 0 < 5.2.6

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-2026-16608 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f9573555-bd5c-451c-85dd-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Anirudh Gupta
WPScan
.