How severe is CVE-2021-24692?

CVE-2021-24692 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-24692 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-24692?

CVE-2021-24692 affects Tipsandtricks-hq Simple Download Monitor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24692?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-24692 published?

CVE-2021-24692 was published on 2022-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-24692

CVE-2021-24692 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tipsandtricks-hq Simple Download Monitor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Tipsandtricks-hq Simple Download Monitor
Published: 2022-03-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Simple Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 3.9.5 allows users with a role as low as Contributor to download any file on the web server (such as wp-config.php) via a path traversal vector.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24692?: The Simple Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 3.9.5 allows users with a role as low as Contributor to download any file on the web server (such as wp-config.php) via a path traversal vector.
How severe is CVE-2021-24692?: CVE-2021-24692 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-24692 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-24692?: CVE-2021-24692 affects Tipsandtricks-hq Simple Download Monitor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24692?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-24692 published?: CVE-2021-24692 was published on 2022-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4c9fe97e-3d9b-4079-88d9-34e2d0605215

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:tipsandtricks-hq:simple_download_monitor:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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