Simple Download Monitor Plugin prior 3.9.11 on WordPress Shortcode color/css_class/class/placeholder cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Simple Download Monitor Plugin on WordPress and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Shortcode Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument color/css_class/class/placeholder results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2021-24694. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Simple Download Monitor Plugin on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Shortcode Handler. The manipulation of the argument color/css_class/class/placeholder with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity.

The weakness was released 01/24/2022. The advisory is shared at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-24694 since 01/14/2021. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 3.9.11 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Simple Download Monitor Plugin 3.9.11

Timelineinfo

01/14/2021 🔍
01/24/2022 +375 days 🔍
01/24/2022 +0 days 🔍
01/27/2022 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-24694 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-24694
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-191481

Entryinfo

Created: 01/24/2022 13:23
Updated: 01/27/2022 15:54
Changes: 01/24/2022 13:23 (40), 01/27/2022 15:54 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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