Simple Download Monitor <= 3.9.4 - Contributor+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting via File Thumbnail

9.0
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CVE CVE-2021-24693
CVSS 9.0 (Critical)
Publicly Published October 5, 2021
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher apple502j

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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Vulnerability Details for Simple Download Monitor

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug simple-download-monitor (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 3.9.5, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 3.9.4
Patched Version
  • 3.9.5

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