CVE-2026-86609 Download Manager WordPress - Stored XSS

Download Manager WordPress plugin < 7.5.6 Pro edition contains a stored XSS caused by unsanitized and unescaped data in the email-locked download subscription form, letting unauthenticated attackers execute scripts in admin pages.

CVSS base score 8.8 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Not required
EPSS
0.28% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Stored XSS
Impact
Stored XSS
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
27 September 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-79

Vendor fix

Update to version 7.5.6 or later.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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