CVE-2018-5213: The Simple Download Monitor plugin before 3.5.4 for WordPress has XSS via the sdm_upload (aka Downloadable File) parameter in an edit action to wp-admin/post.php.

medium Affects simple-download-monitor (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published 2018-01-04; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The Simple Download Monitor plugin before 3.5.4 for WordPress has XSS via the sdm_upload (aka Downloadable File) parameter in an edit action to wp-admin/post.php.

Package: simple-download-monitor (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: =3.5.4
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: medium CVSS 5.4
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (63.3th percentile)
Published: 2018-01-04
Source: nvd

References

CWE-79

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