CVE-2021-24696 json
Simple Download Monitor < 3.9.9 - Multiple CSRF
published 4y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-11608
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 50%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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
Patch / fix
- tipsandtricks-hq simple_download_monitor 3.9.9
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0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 50% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e94772af-39ac-4743-a556-52351ebda9fe referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Unknown Simple Download Monitor
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/e94772af-39ac-4743-a556-52351ebda9fe
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-24696
- NVD CVE-2021-24696
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