CVE-2021-24693

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

CVSS v3 9.0 CRITICAL
CVSS v2.0 6.0 MEDIUM

9.0^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.3 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

6.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 6.8 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4bb559b7-8dde-4c90-a9a6-d8dcfbea53a7	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4bb559b7-8dde-4c90-a9a6-d8dcfbea53a7	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:tipsandtricks-hq:simple_download_monitor:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 05:53

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4bb559b7-8dde-4c90-a9a6-d8dcfbea53a7 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory~~	() https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4bb559b7-8dde-4c90-a9a6-d8dcfbea53a7 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2021-11-08 18:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 05:53

NVD link : CVE-2021-24693

Mitre link : CVE-2021-24693

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-24693

JSON object : View

Products Affected

tipsandtricks-hq

simple_download_monitor

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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