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)
EPSS: 0.006 (46.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Tipsandtricks-hq Simple_download_monitor
- Unknown Simple Download Monitor — versions 3.9.9
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-2021-24696?
- 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.