CVE-2026-39676 WordPress Download Manager plugin <= 3.3.52 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Attackers can bypass access controls to access restricted resources in the WordPress Download Manager plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-39676?
CVE-2026-39676 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Shahjada Download Manager, published on 8 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Shahjada Download Manager download-manager allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Download Manager: from n/a through <= 3.3.52.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-39676?
How do I fix CVE-2026-39676?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-39676 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-39676 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-39676 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q462-ghxj-5ffx.