Download Monitor: A security weakness
Download Monitor is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation. The published affected range is n/a through 5.1.9.
- Component
- Download Monitor
- Plugin slug
download-monitor- Affected
- n/a through 5.1.9
- Safe version
5.1.10- Published
- Jun 15, 2026
This CVE was published Jun 15, 2026 and is one of 24 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Download Monitor to 5.1.10 or later, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
A safe version is available, so updating to that version or later is the preferred remediation. If an immediate update is not practical, consider a targeted application patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
Author Arbitrary File Download in Download Monitor <= 5.1.9 versions.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N