XSS in Tipsandtricks-Hq Simple Download Monitor
CVE-2021-24694
The Simple Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 3.9.11 could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attack via 1) "color" or "css_class" argument of sdm_download shortcode, 2) "class" or "placeholder" argument of sdm_search_form shortcode.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.006 (45.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Tipsandtricks-hq Simple_download_monitor
- Unknown Simple Download Monitor — versions 3.9.11
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- contact@wpscan.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-24694?
- CVE-2021-24694 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tipsandtricks-Hq Simple Download Monitor, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2022-01-24.
- How severe is CVE-2021-24694?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-24694 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.