CSRF in Tipsandtricks-Hq Simple Download Monitor
CVE-2021-24696
The Simple Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 3.9.9 does not enforce nonce checks, which could allow attackers to perform CSRF attacks to 1) make admins export logs to exploit a separate log disclosure vulnerability (fixed in 3.9.6), 2) delete logs (fixed in 3.9.9), 3) remove thumbnail image from downloads
Vulnerability class: CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (48.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 48th percentile — 48.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Tipsandtricks-Hq Simple Download Monitor
- Simple Download Monitor — versions 3.9.9
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/e94772af-39ac-4743-a556-52351ebda9fe (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-24696?
- CVE-2021-24696 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tipsandtricks-Hq Simple Download Monitor, classified under Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-01-24.
- How severe is CVE-2021-24696?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-24696 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.