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Download Monitor vulnerabilities
Download Monitor has 19 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 2 Oct 2026.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 19
- Active installs
- 80,000+
- Latest version
- 5.3.1
- Last updated
- 30 Sep 2026
- Most recent
- 2 Oct 2026
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2026-100182 | High 7.2 | Up to 5.2.10 | Fixed in a later version (latest 5.3.1) | 5 d ago |
| Broken access control CVE-2026-16608 | Medium 5.3 | Before 5.2.6 | Fixed in 5.2.6 | 8 Aug 2026 |
| Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) CVE-2026-4401 | Medium 5.4 | Up to 5.1.10 | Fixed in a later version (latest 5.3.1) | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Broken access control CVE-2026-3124 | High 7.5 | Up to 5.1.7 | Fixed in a later version (latest 5.3.1) | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Broken access control CVE-2024-10399 | Medium 4.3 | Up to 5.0.13 | Fixed in a later version (latest 5.3.1) | 30 Oct 2024 |
| Broken access control CVE-2024-10092 | Medium 4.3 | Up to 5.0.12 | Fixed in a later version (latest 5.3.1) | 26 Oct 2024 |
| Broken access control CVE-2022-4972 | High 7.5 | Up to 4.7.51 | Fixed in a later version (latest 5.3.1) | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Broken access control CVE-2024-8552 | Medium 4.3 | Before 5.0.10 | Fixed in 5.0.10 | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Broken access control CVE-2024-3269 | Medium 5.4 | Up to 4.9.13 | Fixed in a later version (latest 5.3.1) | 30 May 2024 |
| Security weakness CVE-2022-2981 | Medium 4.9 | Before 4.5.98 | Fixed in 4.5.98 | 10 Oct 2022 |
| Security weakness CVE-2022-2222 | Medium 4.9 | Before 4.5.91 | Fixed in 4.5.91 | 17 Jul 2022 |
| Arbitrary file read CVE-2021-31567 | Medium 6.8 | Up to 4.4.6 | Fixed in a later version (latest 5.3.1) | 28 Jan 2022 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2021-23174 | Low 3.4 | Before 4.4.7 | Fixed in 4.4.7 | 28 Jan 2022 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2021-36920 | Medium 4.8 | Up to 4.4.6 | Fixed in a later version (latest 5.3.1) | 14 Jan 2022 |
| SQL injection CVE-2021-24786 | High 7.2 | Before 4.4.5 | Fixed in 4.4.5 | 3 Jan 2022 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2015-9296 | Medium 6.1 | Before 1.7.1 | Fixed in 1.7.1 | 13 Aug 2019 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2012-4768 | Not scored | Before 3.3.5.9 | Fixed in 3.3.5.9 | 4 Sep 2014 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2013-5098 | Not scored | Up to 1.0.6 | Fixed in a later version (latest 5.3.1) | 9 Aug 2013 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2013-3262 | Not scored | Up to 1.0.6 | Fixed in a later version (latest 5.3.1) | 9 Aug 2013 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2026-100182, 2 Oct 2026
- The Download Monitor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Cross-Origin postMessage to Admin Editor in all versions up to, and including, 5.2.10 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This requires the attacker to trick an authenticated Administrator into visiting an attacker-controlled page that targets an open Download edit screen, after which the payload is persisted unfiltered via the Administrator's unfiltered_html capability and later emitted verbatim to the frontend by the [download_data] shortcode's unescaped post_content render path. CVE record
- CVE-2026-16608, 8 Aug 2026
- The Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 5.2.6 does not perform authorization checks on one of its download-logging AJAX actions, and exposes the nonce protecting it to unauthenticated visitors, allowing unauthenticated users to inject arbitrary download log entries and inflate a site's download statistics. CVE record
- CVE-2026-4401, 8 Apr 2026
- The Download Monitor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in the `actions_handler()` and `bulk_actions_handler()` methods in `class-dlm-downloads-path.php` in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.10. This is due to missing nonce verification on these functions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete, disable, or enable approved download paths via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. CVE record
- CVE-2026-3124, 30 Mar 2026
- The Download Monitor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.7 via the executePayment() function due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to complete arbitrary pending orders by exploiting a mismatch between the PayPal transaction token and the local order, allowing theft of paid digital goods by paying a minimal amount for a low-cost item and using that payment token to finalize a high-value order. CVE record
- CVE-2024-10399, 30 Oct 2024
- The Download Monitor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the ajax_search_users function in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.13. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to obtain usernames and emails of site users. CVE record
- CVE-2024-10092, 26 Oct 2024
- The Download Monitor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the ajax_handle_api_key_actions function in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.12. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to revoke existing API keys and generate new ones. CVE record
- CVE-2022-4972, 16 Oct 2024
- The Download Monitor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on several REST-API routes related to reporting in versions up to, and including, 4.7.51. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view user data and other sensitive information intended for administrators. CVE record
- CVE-2024-8552, 26 Sep 2024
- The Download Monitor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the enable_shop() function in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to enable shop functionality. CVE record
- CVE-2024-3269, 30 May 2024
- The Download Monitor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access to functionality due to a missing capability check on the dlm_uninstall_plugin function in all versions up to, and including, 4.9.13. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to uninstall the plugin and delete its data. CVE record
- CVE-2022-2981, 10 Oct 2022
- The Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 4.5.98 does not ensure that files to be downloaded are inside the blog folders, and not sensitive, allowing high privilege users such as admin to download the wp-config.php or /etc/passwd even in an hardened environment or multisite setup. CVE record
- CVE-2022-2222, 17 Jul 2022
- The Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 4.5.91 does not ensure that files to be downloaded are inside the blog folders, and not sensitive, allowing high privilege users such as admin to download the wp-config.php or /etc/passwd even in an hardened environment or multisite setup. CVE record
- CVE-2021-31567, 28 Jan 2022
- Authenticated (admin+) Arbitrary File Download vulnerability discovered in Download Monitor WordPress plugin (versions <= 4.4.6). The plugin allows arbitrary files, including sensitive configuration files such as wp-config.php, to be downloaded via the &downloadable_file_urls[0] parameter data. It's also possible to escape from the web server home directory and download any file within the OS. CVE record
- CVE-2021-23174, 28 Jan 2022
- Authenticated (admin+) Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability discovered in Download Monitor WordPress plugin (versions <= 4.4.6) Vulnerable parameters: &post_title, &downloadable_file_version[0]. CVE record
- CVE-2021-36920, 14 Jan 2022
- Authenticated Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability discovered in WordPress plugin Download Monitor (versions <= 4.4.6). CVE record
- CVE-2021-24786, 3 Jan 2022
- The Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 4.4.5 does not properly validate and escape the "orderby" GET parameter before using it in a SQL statement when viewing the logs, leading to an SQL Injection issue CVE record
- CVE-2015-9296, 13 Aug 2019
- The download-monitor plugin before 1.7.1 for WordPress has XSS related to add_query_arg. CVE record
- CVE-2012-4768, 4 Sep 2014
- Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Download Monitor plugin before 3.3.5.9 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the dlsearch parameter to the default URI. CVE record
- CVE-2013-5098, 9 Aug 2013
- Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/admin.php in the Download Monitor plugin before 3.3.6.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the sort parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-3262. CVE record
- CVE-2013-3262, 9 Aug 2013
- Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/admin.php in the Download Monitor plugin before 3.3.6.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the p parameter. CVE record
What to do if you run Download Monitor
If you run Download Monitor, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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