CVE-2026-16685 | BDVDB-2026-354555 Detail
codename065Download Manager
Description#
The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'icon' Shortcode Attribute in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.66 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. wp_kses_post() does not neutralize the payload because it operates on post content at save time and does not process shortcode attribute values that are emitted unescaped at render time.
Impact#
Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact low, integrity impact low, availability impact none. Attack vector: network.
Weaknesses#
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
References#
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7a32393e-f233-4ab6-addc-9dd1e04c0e0a?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/download-manager/tags/3.3.64/src/__/UI.php#L81
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/download-manager/tags/3.3.66/src/__/UI.php#L81
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/download-manager/tags/3.3.66/src/Package/views/category-shortcode-toolbar.php#L36
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/download-manager/tags/3.3.66/src/Package/views/category-shortcode-toolbar.php#L17
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/download-manager/tags/3.3.66/src/Category/Shortcodes.php#L18
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/download-manager/tags/3.3.64/src/Package/views/category-shortcode-toolbar.php#L36
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/download-manager/tags/3.3.64/src/Package/views/category-shortcode-toolbar.php#L17
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/download-manager/tags/3.3.64/src/Category/Shortcodes.php#L18
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&old=3628015%40download-manager&new=3628015%40download-manager
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.