### [CVE-2019-15889](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-15889)
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### Description

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.

### POC

#### Reference
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154356/WordPress-Download-Manager-2.9.93-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152511/WordPress-Download-Manager-2.9.92-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152552/WordPress-Download-Manager-2.9.93-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9257
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2019041819

#### Github
- https://github.com/ARPSyndicate/kenzer-templates
- https://github.com/d4n-sec/d4n-sec.github.io