CVE-2021-24693 — Simple Download Monitor [simple-download-monitor] < 3.9.11

CVE	Vulnerability	Type	Severity	Affected	Fixed in	Published	Status
CVE-2021-24693	Simple Download Monitor [simple-download-monitor] < 3.9.11	Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')	Critical 9.0	< 3.9.11	3.9.11	2021-10-05	—

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

Source: CVE.org

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