CVE-2012-4768: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Download Monitor plugin before 3.3.5.9 for WordPress allows re

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-4768?

download monitor: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-4768 being exploited?

CVE-2012-4768 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2012-4768 affect?

CVE-2012-4768 affects download monitor. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Download Monitor plugin before 3.3.5.9 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the dlsearch parameter to the default URI.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-4768?

Priority 44/100. EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-4768 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting download monitor. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Download Monitor plugin before 3.3.5.9 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the dlsearch parameter to the default URI.

Why this priority

EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	10.5% (top 4%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2014-09-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mikejolley

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-09-04 14:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mikejolley download monitor DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.3.5.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.3.5.7

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy download-monitor || rpm -q download-monitor || download-monitor --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.3.5.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison download-monitor sudo apt install download-monitor=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.3.5.7> sudo apt-mark hold download-monitor

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list download-monitor sudo dnf downgrade download-monitor-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.3.5.7> sudo dnf versionlock add download-monitor

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: WordPress Plugin Download Monitor - 'dlsearch' Cross-Site Scripting
Nuclei scan template: WordPress Plugin Download Monitor < 3.3.5.9 - Cross-Site Scripting

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2012-4768?

download monitor: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-4768 being exploited?

CVE-2012-4768 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2012-4768 affect?

CVE-2012-4768 affects download monitor. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Download Monitor plugin before 3.3.5.9 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the dlsearch parameter to the default URI.

How urgent is CVE-2012-4768?

Priority 44/100. EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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