CVE-2021-24786: The Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 4.4.5 does not properly validate and escape the "orderby" GET parameter before using it in a SQL statement when viewing the logs, leading to an SQL Injecti

high Affects download-monitor (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2022-01-03; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 4.4.5 does not properly validate and escape the "orderby" GET parameter before using it in a SQL statement when viewing the logs, leading to an SQL Injecti

Package: download-monitor (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <4.4.5
Fixed in: 4.4.5
Severity: high CVSS 7.2
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 17% (97.1th percentile)
Published: 2022-01-03
Source: nvd

References

CWE-89

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