Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Download Manager Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2026-9696

6.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Download Manager
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 October 2026

What is CVE-2026-9696?

The Download Manager plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers, with at least Contributor-level access, to exploit the 'not_found' parameter due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This enables them to inject arbitrary web scripts into web pages, which will execute when a user accesses the affected page. This vulnerability underscores the importance of proper input validation and escaping mechanisms in maintaining WordPress plugin security.

Affected Version(s)

Download Manager 0 <= 3.3.58

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=dow...

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

theviper17y
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