CVE-2021-24693 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2021-24693 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 08/11/2021 | CVE Updated: 03/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2021
Source: WPScan | Vendor: Unknown | Product: Simple Download Monitor
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2021-24693 Description

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

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-79
CWE Name: CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Source: Unknown

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).