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CVE-2021-24693

Published: 2021-11-08T18:15Z
Last Modified: 2024-11-21T05:53Z
Source: MITRE CVE List
License: MITRE-CVE-TOS
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 > MITRE Terms of Use apply – see LICENSE‑MITRE.txt