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
References
Link | Resource |
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https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4bb559b7-8dde-4c90-a9a6-d8dcfbea53a7 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
History
10 Nov 2021, 20:25
Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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CPE | cpe:2.3:a:tipsandtricks-hq:simple_download_monitor:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | |
CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : 6.0
v3 : 9.0 |
References | (MISC) https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4bb559b7-8dde-4c90-a9a6-d8dcfbea53a7 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory |
08 Nov 2021, 18:24
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New CVE |
Information
Published : 2021-11-08 18:15
Updated : 2023-12-10 14:09
NVD link : CVE-2021-24693
Mitre link : CVE-2021-24693
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-24693
JSON object : View
Products Affected
tipsandtricks-hq
- simple_download_monitor
CWE
CWE-79
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')