How severe is CVE-2021-24697?

CVE-2021-24697 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-24697 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-24697?

CVE-2021-24697 affects Tipsandtricks-hq Simple Download Monitor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24697?

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

When was CVE-2021-24697 published?

CVE-2021-24697 was published on 2021-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-24697

CVE-2021-24697 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tipsandtricks-hq Simple Download Monitor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Tipsandtricks-hq Simple Download Monitor
Published: 2021-11-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Simple Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 3.9.5 does not escape the 1) sdm_active_tab GET parameter and 2) sdm_stats_start_date/sdm_stats_end_date POST parameters before outputting them back in attributes, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issues

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24697?: The Simple Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 3.9.5 does not escape the 1) sdm_active_tab GET parameter and 2) sdm_stats_start_date/sdm_stats_end_date POST parameters before outputting them back in attributes, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issues
How severe is CVE-2021-24697?: CVE-2021-24697 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-24697 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-24697?: CVE-2021-24697 affects Tipsandtricks-hq Simple Download Monitor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24697?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-24697 published?: CVE-2021-24697 was published on 2021-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ef9ae513-6c29-45c2-b5ae-4a06a217c499

Affected products (1)

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

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