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MediumCVE-2026-39489

Download Monitor <= 5.1.9 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Download

Download Monitor: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-5.1.9

Vulnerability type: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The Download Monitor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

Download Monitor

Affected versions: *-5.1.9

Patched versions: 5.1.10

Researcher credit: daroo

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Original Wordfence record
Published
April 20, 2026
CVSS
4.3
MediumCVE-2026-4401

Download Monitor <= 5.1.10 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Download Path Deletion and Disabling

Download Monitor: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-5.1.10

Vulnerability type: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

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.

Download Monitor

Affected versions: *-5.1.10

Patched versions: 5.1.11

Researcher credit: alex_henry20

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Original Wordfence record
Published
April 7, 2026
CVSS
5.4
HighCVE-2026-3124

Download Monitor <= 5.1.7 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Unauthenticated Arbitrary Order Completion via 'token' and 'order_id'

Download Monitor: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-5.1.7

Vulnerability type: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

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.

Download Monitor

Affected versions: *-5.1.7

Patched versions: 5.1.8

Researcher credit: bashu

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Original Wordfence record
Published
March 29, 2026
CVSS
7.5
MediumCVE-2026-39486

Download Monitor <= 5.1.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) SQL Injection

Download Monitor: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-5.1.8

Vulnerability type: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

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The Download Monitor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection in versions up to, and including, 5.1.8 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.

Download Monitor

Affected versions: *-5.1.8

Patched versions: 5.1.9

Researcher credit: daroo

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Original Wordfence record
Published
March 25, 2026
CVSS
6.5
HighCVE-2025-47439

Download Monitor <= 5.0.22 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Local File Inclusion

Download Monitor: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-5.0.22

Vulnerability type: CWE-98 Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The Download Monitor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion via the get_template_part() function in versions up to, and including, 5.0.22. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included.

Download Monitor

Affected versions: *-5.0.22

Patched versions: 5.0.23

Researcher credit: João Pedro Soares de Alcântara

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Original Wordfence record
Published
May 7, 2025
CVSS
8.8
MediumCVE-2024-10399

Download Monitor <= 5.0.13 - Missing Authorization to Sensitive Information Exposure

Download Monitor: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-5.0.13

Vulnerability type: CWE-862 Missing Authorization

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

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.

Download Monitor

Affected versions: *-5.0.13

Patched versions: 5.0.14

Researcher credit: Trương Hữu Phúc (truonghuuphuc)

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Original Wordfence record
Published
October 29, 2024
CVSS
4.3
MediumCVE-2024-10092

Download Monitor <= 5.0.12 - Missing Authorization to API Key Manipulation

Download Monitor: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-5.0.12

Vulnerability type: CWE-862 Missing Authorization

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

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.

Download Monitor

Affected versions: *-5.0.12

Patched versions: 5.0.13

Researcher credit: Trương Hữu Phúc (truonghuuphuc)

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Original Wordfence record
Published
October 25, 2024
CVSS
4.3
MediumCVE-2024-8552

Download Monitor <= 5.0.9 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Shop Enable

Download Monitor: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-5.0.9

Vulnerability type: CWE-862 Missing Authorization

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

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.

Download Monitor

Affected versions: *-5.0.9

Patched versions: 5.0.10

Researcher credit: Trương Hữu Phúc (truonghuuphuc)

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Original Wordfence record
Published
September 25, 2024
CVSS
4.3
MediumCVE-2024-3269

Download Monitor <= 4.9.13 - Missing Authorization

Download Monitor: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-4.9.13

Vulnerability type: CWE-285 Improper Authorization

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

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.

Download Monitor

Affected versions: *-4.9.13

Patched versions: 4.9.14

Researcher credit: Arkadiusz Hydzik

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Original Wordfence record
Published
May 29, 2024
CVSS
5.4
HighCVE-2024-30501

Download Monitor <= 4.9.4 - Authenticated (Admin+) SQL Injection

Download Monitor: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: [*, 4.9.5)

Vulnerability type: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The Download Monitor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'limit' parameter in all versions up to 4.9.5 (exclusive) due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.

Download Monitor

Affected versions: [*, 4.9.5)

Patched versions: 4.9.5

Researcher credit: movrment

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Original Wordfence record
Published
January 8, 2024
CVSS
7.2
HighCVE-2023-34007

Download Monitor <= 4.8.3 - Authenticated(Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload via upload_file

Download Monitor: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: [*, 4.8.4)

Vulnerability type: CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The Download Monitor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation and access controls on the 'upload_file' function in versions up to, and including, 4.8.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level capabilities or above to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

Download Monitor

Affected versions: [*, 4.8.4)

Patched versions: 4.8.4

Researcher credit: Nguyen Anh Tien

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Original Wordfence record
Published
June 7, 2023
CVSS
8.8
MediumCVE-2023-31219

Download Monitor <= 4.8.1 - Authenticated (Admin+) Server-Side Request Forgery

Download Monitor: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-4.8.1

Vulnerability type: CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The Download Monitor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 4.8.1 via the trigger() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with administrative privileges to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application and can be used to query and modify information from internal services.

Download Monitor

Affected versions: *-4.8.1

Patched versions: 4.8.2

Researcher credit: Kévin Mosbahi (Mika)

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Original Wordfence record
Published
May 30, 2023
CVSS
5.5
MediumCVE-2022-45354

Download Monitor <= 4.7.60 - Sensitive Information Exposure via REST API

Download Monitor: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-4.7.60

Vulnerability type: CWE-862 Missing Authorization

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The Download Monitor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in versions up to, and including, 4.7.60 via REST API. This can allow unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including user reports, download reports, and user data including email, role, id and other info (not passwords)

Download Monitor

Affected versions: *-4.7.60

Patched versions: 4.7.70

Researcher credit: Rafie Muhammad

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Original Wordfence record
Published
May 10, 2023
CVSS
5.4
HighCVE-2022-4972

Download Monitor <= 4.7.51 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Data Export

Download Monitor: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-4.7.51

Vulnerability type: CWE-862 Missing Authorization

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

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.

Download Monitor

Affected versions: *-4.7.51

Patched versions: 4.7.52

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Original Wordfence record
Published
November 26, 2022
CVSS
7.5
Medium

Download Monitor <= 4.7.2 - Authenticated Directory Traversal to Sensitive Information Exposure

Download Monitor: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-4.7.2

Vulnerability type: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The Download Monitor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in versions up to, and including, 4.7.2 via the list_files function. This allows users with manage_downloads permissions to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

Download Monitor

Affected versions: *-4.7.2

Patched versions: 4.7.3

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Original Wordfence record
Published
November 1, 2022
CVSS
4.9
MediumCVE-2022-2981

Download Monitor <= 4.5.97 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Download

Download Monitor: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-4.5.97

Vulnerability type: CWE-552 Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The Download Monitor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file downloads due to not verifying that downloaded files reside within the blog directory in versions up to, and including, 4.5.97. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to download arbitrary files on the affected site's server.

Download Monitor

Affected versions: *-4.5.97

Patched versions: 4.5.98

Researcher credit: Raad Haddad

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Original Wordfence record
Published
September 19, 2022
CVSS
6.8
MediumCVE-2022-2222

Download Monitor <= 4.5.9 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Download

Download Monitor: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-4.5.9

Vulnerability type: CWE-552 Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

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.

Download Monitor

Affected versions: *-4.5.9

Patched versions: 4.5.91

Researcher credit: Thiago Martins, Jorge Buzeti, Leandro Inacio, Lucas de Souza, Matheus Oliveira, Filipe Baptistella, Leonardo Paiva, Jose Thomaz, Joao Maciel, Vinicius Pereira, Geovanni Campos, Hudson Nowak, Guilherme Acerbi

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Original Wordfence record
Published
June 27, 2022
CVSS
4.9
MediumCVE-2021-36920

Download Monitor <= 4.4.6 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Download Monitor: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-4.4.6

Vulnerability type: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

Authenticated Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability discovered in WordPress plugin Download Monitor (versions <= 4.4.6).

Download Monitor

Affected versions: *-4.4.6

Patched versions: 4.4.7

Researcher credit: Nguy Minh Tuan

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Original Wordfence record
Published
October 29, 2021
CVSS
6.1
MediumCVE-2021-31567

Download Monitor <= 4.4.6 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Download

Download Monitor: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-4.4.6

Vulnerability type: CWE-552 Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

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.

Download Monitor

Affected versions: *-4.4.6

Patched versions: 4.4.7

Researcher credit: R3N0

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Original Wordfence record
Published
October 29, 2021
CVSS
6.8
MediumCVE-2021-23174

Download Monitor <= 4.4.6 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Download Monitor: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-4.4.6

Vulnerability type: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

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].

Download Monitor

Affected versions: *-4.4.6

Patched versions: 4.4.7

Researcher credit: R3N0

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Original Wordfence record
Published
October 29, 2021
CVSS
5.5
HighCVE-2021-24786

Download Monitor <= 4.4.4 - Admin+ SQL Injection via orderby parameter

Download Monitor: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: [*, 4.4.5)

Vulnerability type: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

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

Download Monitor

Affected versions: [*, 4.4.5)

Patched versions: 4.4.5

Researcher credit: bl4derunner

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Original Wordfence record
Published
October 20, 2021
CVSS
7.2
Medium

Download Monitor <= 1.9.6 - Missing Authorization

Download Monitor: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-1.9.6

Vulnerability type: CWE-862 Missing Authorization

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The Download Monitor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to missing capability checks on the delete_logs() and export_logs() functions in versions up to, and including, 1.9.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete and export several log types.

Download Monitor

Affected versions: *-1.9.6

Patched versions: 1.9.7

Researcher credit: James Golovich

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Original Wordfence record
Published
May 5, 2017
CVSS
6.5
MediumCVE-2015-9296

Download Monitor < 1.7.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Download Monitor: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: [*, 1.7.1)

Vulnerability type: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The download-monitor plugin before 1.7.1 for WordPress has XSS related to add_query_arg.

Download Monitor

Affected versions: [*, 1.7.1)

Patched versions: 1.7.1

Researcher credit: DANIEL CID

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Original Wordfence record
Published
April 20, 2015
CVSS
6.1
Medium

Download Monitor <= 1.6.4 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Download Monitor: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: [*, 1.6.5); 1.7.0

Vulnerability type: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The Download Monitor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including, 1.6.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on remove_query_arg and add_query_arg. This makes it possible for attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in a victim's browser.

Download Monitor

Affected versions: [*, 1.6.5); 1.7.0

Patched versions: 1.6.5, 1.7.1

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Original Wordfence record
Published
April 20, 2015
CVSS
6.1
Medium

Download Monitor <= 1.6.3 - Directory Listing to Information Disclosure

Download Monitor: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-1.6.3

Vulnerability type: CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The Download Monitor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure in versions up to, and including, 1.6.3 via the 'dir' parameter. This can allow authenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including directories and otherwise restricted server-side filenames.

Download Monitor

Affected versions: *-1.6.3

Patched versions: 1.6.4

Researcher credit: Evex

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Original Wordfence record
Published
March 8, 2015
CVSS
5.3

Vulnerability data: Wordfence Intelligence. Analysis and practical guidance: 3Zero Digital.

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