PatchTheCVECVE-2013-5098: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/admin.php in the Download Monitor plugin before 3.3.6.2 for
CVE-2013-5098 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 admin/admin.php in the Download Monitor plugin before 3.3.6.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the sort parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-3262.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 4.3 (Medium) |
| EPSS exploit chance | 2.0% (top 20%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2013-08-09 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2013-5098?
download monitor: upgrade to newer than 1.0.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2013-5098 being exploited?
CVE-2013-5098 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-2013-5098 affect?
CVE-2013-5098 affects download monitor. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/admin.php in the Download Monitor plugin before 3.3.6.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the sort parameter, a different vulnerability than CV
How urgent is CVE-2013-5098?
Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
Software pages
WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities
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