CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-24697: Simple Download Monitor < 3.9.5 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

First published: Mon Nov 08 2021(Updated: )

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

Credit: contact@wpscan.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Tipsandtricks-hq Simple Download Monitor<3.9.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

    The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2021-24697.

  • What is the affected software?

    The affected software is the Simple Download Monitor WordPress plugin before version 3.9.5.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-24697?

    The severity of CVE-2021-24697 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.1.

  • What is the CWE category of this vulnerability?

    The CWE category of this vulnerability is CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation).

  • How can I fix this vulnerability?

    To fix this vulnerability, update the Simple Download Monitor WordPress plugin to version 3.9.5 or later.

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