VDB-430973 · CVE-2026-118637 · GCVE-0-2026-118637

Simple Download Monitor Plugin up to 4.1.2 on WordPress Shortcode information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Simple Download Monitor Plugin up to 4.1.2. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Shortcode Handler. The manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-118637. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Simple Download Monitor Plugin up to 4.1.2. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code of the component Shortcode Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The Simple Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 4.1.3 does not properly check the visibility of the content referenced by one of its shortcodes, allowing users with a role as low as Contributor to disclose the title and description of private, draft and other non-public posts.

The advisory is shared at wpscan.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-118637 since 10/28/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 4.1.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Simple Download Monitor Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Simple Download Monitor Plugin 4.1.3

Timelineinfo

10/28/2026 CVE reserved
11/04/2026 +7 days Advisory disclosed
11/04/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/04/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: WPScan
CVE: CVE-2026-118637 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-118637
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-430973

Entryinfo

Created: 11/04/2026 07:26
Changes: 11/04/2026 07:26 (55)
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Cache ID: 216::103