PatchTheCVECVE-2026-112219: The Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 5.3.5 does not correctly restrict management of the list of files
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Routine
MEDIUM 4.9
CVE-2026-112219 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.9) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 5.3.5 does not correctly restrict management of the list of filesystem locations it may serve files from to network administrators on multisite, allowing a subsite administrator who is not trusted at the network level to approve arbitrary locations and have the Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 5.3.5 serve readable files from outside the uploads directory, including files belonging to other subs
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 4.9 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | High |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.2% (top 94%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-863 |
| Published | 2026-10-23 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-23 |
Publisher (CNA): WPScan
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.