CVE-2026-86609
Download Manager Pro < 7.5.6 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS via Email Lock Subscription
Description
The Download Manager WordPress plugin before 7.5.6 does not sanitise and escape data submitted through its email-locked download subscription form before outputting it back in an admin page, which could allow unauthenticated attackers to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against administrators. This affects the commercial Pro edition only; the free Download Manager WordPress plugin before 7.5.6 published under the same slug does not ship the affected feature.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 27, 2026, 6:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 28, 2026, 4:38 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update Download Manager Pro plugin to 7.5.6 or later.
- Sanitize and escape form data before output.
- Restrict access to the admin page.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-86609.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/85ebf2d8-af69-434c-b733-8156210d6d6a/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-86609
weaknesses.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Sep. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-79 Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-86609', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-09-28T00:39:48.799515Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Download Manager WordPress plugin before 7.5.6 does not sanitise and escape data submitted through its email-locked download subscription form before outputting it back in an admin page, which could allow unauthenticated attackers to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against administrators. This affects the commercial Pro edition only; the free Download Manager WordPress plugin before 7.5.6 published under the same slug does not ship the affected feature. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/86xxx/CVE-2026-86609.json">CVE-2026-86609</a> Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/85ebf2d8-af69-434c-b733-8156210d6d6a/