CVE-2026-39489 WordPress Download Monitor plugin <= 5.1.9 - Non-Arbitrary File Download vulnerability
An attacker can exploit a path traversal flaw in the Download Monitor plugin to download arbitrary files from the server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-39489?
CVE-2026-39489 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in WP Chill Download Monitor, published on 15 Jun 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Author Arbitrary File Download in Download Monitor <= 5.1.9 versions.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-39489?
How do I fix CVE-2026-39489?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-39489 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-39489 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-39489 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hr7w-wxf5-p6cc.