CVE-2021-24697
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CVE-2021-24697 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Simple Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 3.9.5 does not escape the 1) sdm_active_tab GET parameter and 2) sdm_stats_start_date/sdm_stats_end_date POST parameters before outputting them back in attributes, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issues. EPSS estimates a 0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Simple Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 3.9.5 does not escape the 1) sdm_active_tab GET parameter and 2) sdm_stats_start_date/sdm_stats_end_date POST parameters before outputting them back in attributes, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issues
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tipsandtricks-Hq | Simple Download Monitor | < 3.9.5 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ef9ae513-6c29-45c2-b5ae-4a06a217c499Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ef9ae513-6c29-45c2-b5ae-4a06a217c499Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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