CVE-2026-39489: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in WP Chill Download Monitor
Author Arbitrary File Download in Download Monitor <= 5.1.9 versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-22) in Download Monitor versions up to 5.1.9 allows an authenticated author to exploit improper pathname restrictions to download arbitrary files. The CVSS 3.1 score is 4.4, reflecting network attack vector, high attack complexity, and required privileges at the author level. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
An attacker with author-level privileges can download arbitrary files from the server, potentially exposing sensitive information. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability, only confidentiality. Exploitation requires authenticated access with elevated privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict author-level access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to file downloads.
CVE-2026-39489: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in WP Chill Download Monitor
Description
Author Arbitrary File Download in Download Monitor <= 5.1.9 versions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.4medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-22) in Download Monitor versions up to 5.1.9 allows an authenticated author to exploit improper pathname restrictions to download arbitrary files. The CVSS 3.1 score is 4.4, reflecting network attack vector, high attack complexity, and required privileges at the author level. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
An attacker with author-level privileges can download arbitrary files from the server, potentially exposing sensitive information. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability, only confidentiality. Exploitation requires authenticated access with elevated privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict author-level access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to file downloads.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-07T10:47:37.759Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a3061410b89be688893cf3c
Added to database: 6/15/2026, 8:32:01 PM
Last enriched: 6/15/2026, 10:16:01 PM
Last updated: 6/16/2026, 4:56:58 AM
Views: 4
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