CVE-2012-4768

NUCLEI

WordPress Download Monitor <3.3.5.9 - XSS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2012-4768. PoCs published by Chris Cooper. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a reflected XSS vulnerability in the Download Monitor WordPress plugin by injecting arbitrary JavaScript via the 'dlsearch' parameter. The PoC uses a simple alert payload to confirm the vulnerability.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Download Monitor plugin before 3.3.5.9 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the dlsearch parameter to the default URI.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Chris Cooper · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37787

This exploit demonstrates a reflected XSS vulnerability in the Download Monitor WordPress plugin by injecting arbitrary JavaScript via the 'dlsearch' parameter. The PoC uses a simple alert payload to confirm the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Download Monitor WordPress plugin 3.3.5.7
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have the vulnerable plugin installed and active
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

WordPress Plugin Download Monitor < 3.3.5.9 - Cross-Site Scripting
MEDIUMby daffainfo
Shodan: http.html:"/wp-content/plugins/download-monitor/"
FOFA: body="/wp-content/plugins/download-monitor/"

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/50511
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-09/0042.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/85319
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78422

Scores

EPSS 0.0194
EPSS Percentile 83.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
mikejolley/download_monitor 3.3.5.7
Published Sep 04, 2014
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026