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CVE-2021-24693

CRITICAL 9.0 CVSS 3.1
Published
November 8, 2021
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
contact@wpscan.com
Weakness
CWE-79
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

The Simple Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 3.9.5 does not escape the "File Thumbnail" post meta before outputting it in some pages, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. Given the that XSS is triggered even when the Download is in a review state, contributor could make JavaScript code execute in a context of a reviewer such as admin and make them create a rogue admin account, or install a malicious plugin

Affected WordPress components

  • Simple Download Monitor Plugin · simple-download-monitor
    Confirmed match Active
    From 3.9.5 (including) to 3.9.5 (excluding)
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A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • Unknown Simple Download Monitor — From 3.9.5 (including) to 3.9.5 (excluding)
  • tipsandtricks-hq simple_download_monitor — Before 3.9.5

References

  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4bb559b7-8dde-4c90-a9a6-d8dcfbea53a7 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record