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TI-2021-06978 Aliases CVE-2021-24696GHSA-58fg-5cpg-7jjv

Simple Download Monitor < 3.9.9 - Multiple CSRF

Priority LOW 39CWE-352Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Tampering
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-352.

Summary

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 disclosure vulnerability (fixed in 3.9.6), 2) delete logs (fixed in 3.9.9), 3) remove thumbnail image from downloads

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0063 50th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Simple Download Monitor (Unknown): 3.9.9

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
UnknownSimple Download Monitor3.9.9 to before 3.9.93.9.9Patch availableCNA
  • Simple Download Monitor VendorUnknown Affected 3.9.9 to before 3.9.9 Fixed in 3.9.9 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:tipsandtricks-hq:simple_download_monitor:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*before 3.9.9Vulnerablemra13
  • cpe:2.3:a:tipsandtricks-hq:simple_download_monitor:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 3.9.9 Vulnerable ·mra13

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Simple Download Monitor (Unknown) Fixed in 3.9.9

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-24696
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-58fg-5cpg-7jjv
  3. 2026-10-28 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile

References

Exploit 1

  • TI-2021-06975 Simple Download Monitor < 3.9.5 - Contributor+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting via File Thumbnail CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.0
  • TI-2020-04618 SQL injection in Tips and Tricks HQ Simple Download Monitor CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2021-06977 Simple Download Monitor < 3.9.6 - Unauthenticated Log Access CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2021-06974 Simple Download Monitor < 3.9.5 - Contributor+ Arbitrary File Download via Path Traversal CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2021-06979 Simple Download Monitor < 3.9.5 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
  • TI-2020-04617 Cross-site scripting in Tips and Tricks HQ Simple Download Monitor CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
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Sources

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