PT-2022-9372 · WordPress · Download Monitor

Fearzzzz + 2 · Published 2022-01-28 · Updated 2024-09-16 · CVE-2021-23174

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

4.8

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Download Monitor WordPress plugin versions <= 4.4.6

Description An Authenticated (admin+) Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue was discovered. The vulnerable parameters are post title and downloadable file version[0].

Recommendations For Download Monitor WordPress plugin versions <= 4.4.6, update to a version greater than 4.4.6 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the vulnerable parameters post title and downloadable file version[0] until a patch is available.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-23174

Affected Products

Download Monitor

References · 4

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-23174 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23174 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/36510 · Telegram Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/download-monitor/wordpress-download-monitor-plugin-4-4-6-authenticated-persistent-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note