CVE-2021-24694 json
Simple Download Monitor < 3.9.11 - Contributor+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcodes
published 2022-01-24 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-11606
- cvss
- 5.4
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 49%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Simple Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 3.9.11 could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attack via 1) "color" or "css_class" argument of sdm_download shortcode, 2) "class" or "placeholder" argument of sdm_search_form shortcode.
Patch / fix
- tipsandtricks-hq simple_download_monitor 3.9.11
Exploit prediction
0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9d0d8f8c-f8fb-457f-b557-255a052ccc32 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- Unknown Simple Download Monitor
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/9d0d8f8c-f8fb-457f-b557-255a052ccc32
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-24694
- NVD CVE-2021-24694
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