CVE-2021-24697: Simple Download Monitor < 3.9.5 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Published Nov 8, 2021
·Updated
The Simple Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 3.9.5 does not escape the 1) sdmactivetab GET parameter and 2) sdmstatsstartdate/sdmstatsenddate POST parameters before outputting them back in attributes, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issues
Affected Software
1 affected component
Tipsandtricks-hq Simple Download Monitor Wordpress<3.9.5
Event History
Nov 8, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:35 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2021-24697.
2
What is the affected software?
The affected software is the Simple Download Monitor WordPress plugin before version 3.9.5.
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What is the severity of CVE-2021-24697?
The severity of CVE-2021-24697 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.1.
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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).
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How can I fix this vulnerability?
To fix this vulnerability, update the Simple Download Monitor WordPress plugin to version 3.9.5 or later.