CVE-2019-15889: The download-manager plugin before 2.9.94 for WordPress has XSS via the category shortcode feature, as demonstrated by the orderby or search[publish_date] parameter.

medium Affects download-manager (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published 2019-09-03; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The download-manager plugin before 2.9.94 for WordPress has XSS via the category shortcode feature, as demonstrated by the orderby or search[publish_date] parameter.

Package: download-manager (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <2.9.94
Fixed in: 2.9.94
Severity: medium CVSS 6.1
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 11% (96.0th percentile)
Published: 2019-09-03
Source: nvd

References

CWE-79

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