Simple Download Monitor <= 3.9.10 - Contributor+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcodes

5.4
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CVE CVE-2021-24694
CVSS 5.4 (Medium)
Publicly Published December 21, 2021
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher apple502j

Description

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.

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Vulnerability Details for Simple Download Monitor

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug simple-download-monitor (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 3.9.11, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 3.9.10
Patched Version
  • 3.9.11

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