CVE-2026-4401 Download Monitor <= 5.1.10 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Download Path Deletion and Disabling
Unauthenticated attackers can delete or disable download paths by tricking administrators into clicking a link due to missing nonce verification.
- 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-2026-4401?
CVE-2026-4401 is a medium-severity vulnerability in wpchill Download Monitor, published on 7 Apr 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
The Download Monitor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in the `actions_handler()` and `bulk_actions_handler()` methods in `class-dlm-downloads-path.php` in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.10. This is due to missing nonce verification on these functions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete, disable, or enable approved download paths via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-4401?
How do I fix CVE-2026-4401?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-4401 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-4401 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-4401 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jhmj-fqr7-r4cv.