CVE-2026-39486: wordpress download-monitor SQL Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-39486 is a high (CVSS 8.5) SQL Injection vulnerability in wordpress download-monitor. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28.6% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 5.1.9.

Timeline

1. 08-04-2026
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 29-04-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in WP Chill Download Monitor download-monitor allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects Download Monitor: from n/a through <= 5.1.8.

• CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.