Medium severity · published Oct 10, 2026
CVE-2026-12054
Download Manager <= 3.3.57 - Unauthenticated DOM-Based Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via 'REFERRER' Parameter
6.1
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via 'REFERRER' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.57 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in a victim's browser.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 6% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DM
Download Manager · codename065
through 3.3.57 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12054
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-12054
www.wordfence.com
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f0165bf4-03ed-4021-8f45-6beef4ef3140?source=cve
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3573804/download-manager
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