CVE-2021-24696: The Simple Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 3.9.9 does not enforce nonce checks, which could allow attackers to perform CSRF attacks to 1) make admins export logs to exploit a separate log dis

high Affects simple-download-monitor (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2022-01-24; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The Simple Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 3.9.9 does not enforce nonce checks, which could allow attackers to perform CSRF attacks to 1) make admins export logs to exploit a separate log dis

Package: simple-download-monitor (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <3.9.9
Fixed in: 3.9.9
Severity: high CVSS 8.8
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (50.1th percentile)
Published: 2022-01-24
Source: nvd

References

CWE-352

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