Vulnerability · Published Mar 14, 2022 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2021-24692Simple Download Monitor < 3.9.5 - Contributor+ Arbitrary File Download via Path Traversal
Medium 6.5
In plain English
A medium-severity path traversal in Simple Download Monitor from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.4% (higher than 72% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)6.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)1.4%top 28.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Simple Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 3.9.5 allows users with a role as low as Contributor to download any file on the web server (such as wp-config.php) via a path traversal vector.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Simple Download Monitor | 3.9.5 – before 3.9.5 |
Weakness: CWE-22