Download Monitor Plugin up to 5.2.5 on WordPress Download Logging authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Download Monitor Plugin up to 5.2.5. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Download Logging. This manipulation causes authorization. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-16608. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Download Monitor Plugin up to 5.2.5. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Download Logging. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

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.

It is possible to read the advisory at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-16608 since 07/22/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 5.2.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Download Monitor Plugin 5.2.6

Timelineinfo

07/22/2026 CVE reserved
08/08/2026 +17 days Advisory disclosed
08/08/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/08/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-16608 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-16608
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-387151

Entryinfo

Created: 08/08/2026 08:48
Changes: 08/08/2026 08:48 (55)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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