CVE-2026-16685: codename065 download manager Cross-site Scripting

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-16685 is a medium (CVSS 6.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in codename065 download manager. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34.8% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 3.3.67.

Timeline

1. 01-08-2026
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 03-08-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'icon' Shortcode Attribute in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.66 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. wp_kses_post() does not neutralize the payload because it operates on post content at save time and does not process shortcode attribute values that are emitted unescaped at render time.

• CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.