CVE-2026-9696: codename065 download manager Cross-site Scripting
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-9696 is a medium (CVSS 6.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in codename065 download manager. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 4.3% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 3.3.59.
Timeline
- 10-10-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 11-10-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'not_found' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.58 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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST6.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
- wordfenceSource6.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.16%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
4%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Change unavailable
Change unavailable
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Codename0651 product
- download manager≤ 3.3.58
Wordpress1 product
- download-manager≤ 3.3.58 (fixed in 3.3.59)
2 vendors · 2 products