CVE-2026-39489
Description
The Download Monitor plugin for WordPress <=5.1.9 allows authenticated authors to download arbitrary files, potentially exposing sensitive data.
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The Download Monitor plugin for WordPress <=5.1.9 allows authenticated authors to download arbitrary files, potentially exposing sensitive data.
Vulnerability
The Download Monitor plugin for WordPress versions up to and including 5.1.9 contains an arbitrary file download vulnerability. An attacker with author-level privileges can exploit this to download any file from the server, including configuration files containing credentials or backups. [1]
Exploitation
An attacker must have an author-level account on the WordPress site. No other special conditions are required. The attacker can trigger the file download via a crafted request, likely through the plugin's download functionality that does not properly restrict file paths. [1]
Impact
Successful exploitation allows the attacker to read arbitrary files from the server's filesystem. This could lead to disclosure of sensitive information such as database credentials, wp-config.php, or backup files, potentially enabling further compromise. [1]
Mitigation
The vulnerability is fixed in version 5.1.10. Users should update immediately. For those unable to update, Patchstack provides a mitigation rule to block attacks until the update is applied. [1]
AI Insight generated on Jun 15, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.
Affected products
1- Range: <=5.1.9
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
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