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TI-2026-84970 Aliases CVE-2026-118637GHSA-hqhx-2rpp-fr4w

Simple Download Monitor leaks private post titles to Contributor users

Priority LOW 13CWE-200Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.

Summary

The Simple Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 4.1.3 does not check the visibility of content referenced by its sdm_show_download_info shortcode. This exposes sensitive information (CWE-200), letting users with a role as low as Contributor see the title and description of private, draft and other non-public posts. The references link a public exploit.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-04

Description from the CNA

The Simple Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 4.1.3 does not properly check the visibility of the content referenced by one of its shortcodes, allowing users with a role as low as Contributor to disclose the title and description of private, draft and other non-public posts.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00189 8th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed Simple Download Monitor (Unknown): 4.1.3

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
UnknownSimple Download Monitorbefore 4.1.34.1.3Patch availableCNA
  • Simple Download Monitor VendorUnknown Affected before 4.1.3 Fixed in 4.1.3 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Update Simple Download Monitor to version 4.1.3, the fixed version.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-04

  • Fix · CNA Simple Download Monitor (Unknown) Fixed in 4.1.3

Timeline

  1. 2026-11-04 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-118637
  2. 2026-11-04 Alias added: GHSA-hqhx-2rpp-fr4w
  3. 2026-11-04 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-11-04 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  5. 2026-11-04 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Exploit 1

Sources

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