CVE-2026-39799 WordPress WP File Download plugin <= 6.3.6 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Unauthenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts into the WP File Download plugin, potentially compromising user sessions or executing code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-39799?
CVE-2026-39799 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Joomunited WP File Download, published on 10 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in WP File Download <= 6.3.6 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-39799?
How do I fix CVE-2026-39799?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-39799 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2026-39799 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-39799 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-83j5-pr4h-q6hw.