CVE-2026-39489 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-39489: WordPress Download Monitor plugin <= 5.1.9 - Non-Arbitrary File Download vulnerability

Vendor Wp Chill

Product Download Monitor

Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal

Published June 15, 2026

Last update June 15, 2026

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CVSS base score

4.4/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity High

Privileges required High

User interaction None

Confidentiality High

Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Author Arbitrary File Download in Download Monitor <= 5.1.9 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Download Monitor versions up to 5.1.9 contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows high-privilege users to read files outside the intended directory. An attacker with administrative access can craft requests to access sensitive files on the server. The vulnerability requires high attack complexity and administrative credentials, limiting its practical impact to insider threats or compromised admin accounts.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read arbitrary files on the server outside the plugin's intended directory.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A compromised admin account could expose sensitive server files like configuration or database credentials.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrative privileges on the WordPress site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 15, 2026 CVE published

June 15, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-39489 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/22.html AskarLabs — CWE-22 write-up Path Traversal

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