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Simple Download Monitor
15 known vulnerabilities on record. Add your version above to see which ones affect you.
Feb 27, 2026Simple Download Monitor: Stored Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2026-2383 · affects up to 4.0.5 · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.4
The Simple Download Monitor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via custom field in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
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Aug 28, 2025Simple Download Monitor: Time-based SQL InjectionCVE-2025-8977 · affects up to 3.9.33 · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.5
The Simple Download Monitor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the order parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.33 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, and permissions granted by an Administrator, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
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Aug 27, 2025Simple Download Monitor: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')CVE-2025-58197 · affects up to 3.9.34 · reported by PatchstackMedium 6.5
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in mra13 Simple Download Monitor simple-download-monitor allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Simple Download Monitor: from n/a through <= 3.9.34.
Jan 24, 2025Simple Download Monitor: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')CVE-2025-24663 · affects up to 3.9.25 · reported by PatchstackHigh 7.6
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in mra13 Simple Download Monitor simple-download-monitor allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects Simple Download Monitor: from n/a through <= 3.9.25.
Mar 14, 2022Simple Download Monitor: Allows users with a roleCVE-2021-24692 · fixed in 3.9.5 · reported by WPScanMedium 6.5
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.
Jan 24, 2022Simple Download Monitor: Does not enforce nonce checksCVE-2021-24696 · fixed in 3.9.9 · reported by WPScanHigh 8.8
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
Jan 24, 2022Simple Download Monitor: Could allow users with a roleCVE-2021-24694 · fixed in 3.9.11 · reported by WPScanMedium 5.4
The Simple Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 3.9.11 could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attack via 1) "color" or "css_class" argument of sdm_download shortcode, 2) "class" or "placeholder" argument of sdm_search_form shortcode.
Nov 8, 2021Simple Download Monitor: Allows users with a roleCVE-2021-24698 · fixed in 3.9.6 · reported by WPScanMedium 4.3
The Simple Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 3.9.6 allows users with a role as low as Contributor to remove thumbnails from downloads they do not own, even if they cannot normally edit the download.
Nov 8, 2021Simple Download Monitor: 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 attributesCVE-2021-24697 · fixed in 3.9.5 · reported by WPScanMedium 6.1
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
Nov 8, 2021Simple Download Monitor: Saves logs in a predictable locationCVE-2021-24695 · fixed in 3.9.6 · reported by WPScanHigh 7.5
The Simple Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 3.9.6 saves logs in a predictable location, and does not have any authentication or authorisation in place to prevent unauthenticated users to download and read the logs containing Sensitive Information such as IP Addresses and Usernames
Nov 8, 2021Simple Download Monitor: Does not escape the "File Thumbnail" post meta before outputting it in some pagesCVE-2021-24693 · fixed in 3.9.5 · reported by WPScanCritical 9
The Simple Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 3.9.5 does not escape the "File Thumbnail" post meta before outputting it in some pages, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. Given the that XSS is triggered even when the Download is in a review state, contributor could make JavaScript code execute in a context of a reviewer such as admin and make them create a rogue admin account, or install a malicious plugin
Oct 21, 2020Simple Download Monitor 3.8.8 and earlier: SQL injectionCVE-2020-5651 · affects up to 3.8.8 · reported by vultures@jpcert.or.jpHigh 8.8
SQL injection vulnerability in Simple Download Monitor 3.8.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a specially crafted URL.
Oct 21, 2020Simple Download Monitor 3.8.8 and earlier: Cross-site scriptingCVE-2020-5650 · affects up to 3.8.8 · reported by vultures@jpcert.or.jpMedium 6.1
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Simple Download Monitor 3.8.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject an arbitrary script via unspecified vectors.
Jan 4, 2018The Simple Download Monitor plugin before 3.5.4 for WordPress has XSS via the sdm_upload (aka Downloadable File) parameter in an edit action to wp-admin/post.phCVE-2018-5213 · fixed in 3.5.4 · reported by MITREMedium 5.4
The Simple Download Monitor plugin before 3.5.4 for WordPress has XSS via the sdm_upload (aka Downloadable File) parameter in an edit action to wp-admin/post.php.
Jan 4, 2018The Simple Download Monitor plugin before 3.5.4 for WordPress has XSS via the sdm_upload_thumbnail (aka File Thumbnail) parameter in an edit action to wp-admin/CVE-2018-5212 · fixed in 3.5.4 · reported by MITREMedium 5.4
The Simple Download Monitor plugin before 3.5.4 for WordPress has XSS via the sdm_upload_thumbnail (aka File Thumbnail) parameter in an edit action to wp-admin/post.php.
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