CVE-2026-86609

Download Manager Pro < 7.5.6 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS via Email Lock Subscription

Published Sep 27, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions download Manager Pro
Vendors & Products Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions download Manager Pro
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Weaknesses CWE-79
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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.
Title Download Manager Pro < 7.5.6 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS via Email Lock Subscription
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Sep 28, 2026, 12:48 AM
Reserved
Sep 8, 2026, 8:47 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 27, 2026, 6:17 AM
Modified
Sep 28, 2026, 4:38 PM