CVE

CVE-2026-16608 — Download Monitor [download-monitor] < 5.2.6

CVE Vulnerability Type Severity Affected Fixed in Published Status
CVE-2026-16608 Download Monitor [download-monitor] < 5.2.6 Missing Authorization Unknown < 5.2.6 5.2.6 2026-08-03

CVE-2026-16608

A security flaw in the Download Monitor WordPress plugin prior to version 5.2.6 allows unauthorized individuals to manipulate download logs by exploiting an unprotected AJAX action, which can be triggered without authentication. This vulnerability enables malicious actors to artificially inflate a website's download statistics. Affected sites may experience inaccurate tracking of downloads due to this issue.

Based on public CVE data (MITRE/NVD).

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