Simple Download Monitor <= 3.9.5 - Contributor+ Arbitrary Thumbnail Removal

2021-10-05 00:00

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Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 3.9.6

Affected PluginSimple Download Monitor

Affected Version< 3.9.6

CVSS4.3Medium

CVECVE-2021-24698

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Vulnerability Overview

The Simple Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 3.9.6 allows users with a role as low as Contributor to remove thumbnails from downloads they do not own, even if they cannot normally edit the download.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.9.6, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-24698 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/184885b0-66cd-433d-bfea-d7e8bbb02731

CVSS Vector

4.3

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

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