CVE-2021-24969: The WordPress Download Manager WordPress plugin before 3.2.22 does not sanitise and escape Template data before outputting it in various pages (such as admin dashboard and frontend). Due to the lack o

medium Affects download-manager (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published 2021-12-27; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The WordPress Download Manager WordPress plugin before 3.2.22 does not sanitise and escape Template data before outputting it in various pages (such as admin dashboard and frontend). Due to the lack o

Package: download-manager (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <3.2.22
Fixed in: 3.2.22
Severity: medium CVSS 5.4
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (49.6th percentile)
Published: 2021-12-27
Source: nvd

References

CWE-79

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