Vulnerability Description
The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Display Name in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.70 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This requires the [wpdm_edit_profile] shortcode to be present on a front-end page accessible to Subscriber-level users, who can then submit a multiply entity-encoded payload via the display name field to bypass sanitization.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/download-manager/tags/3.3.70/src/Admi
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/download-manager/tags/3.3.70/src/Admi
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/download-manager/tags/3.3.70/src/User
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/download-manager/tags/3.3.70/src/__/_
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/download-manager/tags/3.3.70/src/__/_
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&old=3715131%40download-ma
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e04b75d4-9bf5-4b26-ac3
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-97338?
CVE-2026-97338 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Display Name in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.70 due to insufficient input sanitization and output e...
How severe is CVE-2026-97338?
CVE-2026-97338 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-97338?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.