CVE-2026-112207: CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Download Monitor
Description
A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Download Monitor WordPress plugin before version 5.3.4. The plugin fails to properly validate that a clicked link belongs to the site before fetching and rendering part of the response client-side. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the browsers of users who click a crafted link.
Affected software
Download Monitor
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Download Monitor WordPress plugin versions prior to 5.3.4 contain a CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability. The issue arises because the plugin does not validate that a clicked link is internal to the site before fetching it client-side and rendering part of the response within the page. This improper validation enables unauthenticated attackers to craft malicious links that, when clicked by users, execute arbitrary JavaScript in their browsers.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the affected site within the browsers of users who click a maliciously crafted link. This can lead to session hijacking, defacement, or other client-side attacks depending on the payload delivered. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade the Download Monitor plugin to version 5.3.4 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Since the vulnerability is addressed in version 5.3.4, applying this official fix is the recommended remediation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 10/19/2026
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6adc4e26d73cc49347e47219
Added to database: 10/24/2026, 06:20:22 UTC
Last enriched: 10/24/2026, 06:35:36 UTC
Last updated: 10/24/2026, 08:35:02 UTC
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