Authenticated Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in Download Manager
One of the changelog entries for the latest version of the WordPress plugin Download Manager suggested that an authenticated persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability through a shortcode was being fixed, as it reads “Fixed input sanitization issues with short-code parameters.” In looking into the changes made, it looked like the fix was incomplete. A bit of testing confirmed that. We have reached out to the developer to let them know the fix was not completed and offer to help them address this.
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