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Download Monitor · Security record

Is Download Monitor safe?

No known vulnerability affects the current version (5.3.7). 41 issues were found in earlier versions and fixed, the latest disclosed on Oct 23, 2026.

Checked 6 days ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 5.3.7.

How it’s looked after

Last release
Nov 4, 2026 (1 week ago)
Releases in the last year
31
Tested up to
WordPress 7.1.4
Support resolved
3 of 3 threads in two months
Active installs
80K+

41 known vulnerabilities

  • 1 critical
  • 7 high
  • 15 medium
  • 18 not rated

None affects the current version.

Disclosed each year

  • 20082
  • 20121
  • 20132
  • 20154
  • 20161
  • 20171
  • 20214
  • 20224
  • 20234
  • 20246
  • 20251
  • 20269

Every known vulnerability in Download Monitor

Newest first, with any that affect the current version at the top.

Questions about Download Monitor’s security

Is Download Monitor safe to use?

No known vulnerability affects its current version. Earlier versions had issues that are now fixed, so keep Download Monitor updated: most attacks target sites that haven’t updated.

Does Download Monitor have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 41 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Download Monitor up to date.

Is Download Monitor still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 3 of the 3 support threads opened in the last two months.

Is Download Monitor compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

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Vulnerability data from WPVulnerability (CC0), which gathers records from CVE, Wordfence, Patchstack and WPScan. A clean record isn’t a guarantee: keep every plugin updated.