Unauthenticated Injection Flaw in Download Monitor Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2026-16608
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Key Information:
- Vendor
WordPress
- Status
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 8 August 2026
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👾 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.