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.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Download Monitor Plugin | — | Update download-monitor plugin to version 5.2.6, or a newer patched version | Aug 17, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
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