CVE-2021-24693 (GCVE-0-2021-24693)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-11-08 17:35 – Updated: 2024-08-03 19:42
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Summary
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
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CWE
  • CWE-79 - Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
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Vendor Product Version
Unknown Simple Download Monitor Affected: 3.9.5 , < 3.9.5 (custom)
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apple502j
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