CVE-2022-25606: WordPress WP-DownloadManager plugin <= 1.68.5 - Multiple Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.4 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2022-03-25 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-79

Description

Multiple Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities discovered in WP-DownloadManager WordPress plugin (versions <= 1.68.6). Vulnerable parameters &download_path, &download_path_url, &download_page_url, &download_categories.

Affected products

gamerz WP-DownloadManager: before 1.68.6 — fixed in 1.68.6

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: gamerz WP-DownloadManager 1.68.6. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-downloadmanager/wordpress-wp-downloadmanager-plugin-1-68-5-multiple-authenticated-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerabilities
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-downloadmanager/#developers
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-downloadmanager/wordpress-wp-downloadmanager-plugin-1-68-5-multiple-authenticated-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerabilities
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-downloadmanager/#developers

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