CVE-2025-26895 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-26895: WordPress m1.DownloadList plugin <= 0.19 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Maennchen1.De
Product m1.DownloadList
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 15, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in maennchen1.de m1.DownloadList m1downloadlist allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects m1.DownloadList: from n/a through <= 0.19.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

m1.DownloadList versions 0.19 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal data, modify content, or disrupt site functionality.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can compromise other users' sessions, steal credentials, or deface content visible to site visitors.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account and trick another user into viewing a page containing the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 15, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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