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CVE-2021-24693

CRITICAL · CVSS 9 EPSS 1.24%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2021-11-08 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a critical severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.0. It affects WordPress, Java.

CVE
CVE-2021-24693
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS
9
EPSS
1.24%
WordPress Java

Original NVD 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

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