CVE-2026-16608
Medium
Description
The Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 5.2.6 does not perform authorization checks on one of its download-logging AJAX actions, and exposes the nonce protecting it to unauthenticated visitors, allowing unauthenticated users to inject arbitrary download log entries and inflate a site's download statistics.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.3
Exploit probability—
Product
Download Monitor
PublishedAug 8, 2026
First seenAug 8, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-862Missing authorization
How to fix
Update
- Download Monitor5.2.6 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Download Monitor | v < 5.2.6 | 5.2.6 |
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