Critical severity9.0NVD Advisory· Published Nov 8, 2021· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2021-24693
CVE-2021-24693
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
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Affected products
2- WordPress/Simple Download Monitor WordPress plugindescription
- Range: <3.9.5
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- wpscan.com/vulnerability/4bb559b7-8dde-4c90-a9a6-d8dcfbea53a7nvdExploitThird Party Advisory
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