PatchTheCVECVE-2021-24698: The Simple Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 3.9.6 allows users with a role as low as Contributor to re
CVE-2021-24698 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting simple download monitor. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
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.
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 4.3 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.7% (top 48%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-284 |
| Published | 2021-11-08 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2021-24698?
simple download monitor: upgrade to 3.9.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2021-24698 being exploited?
CVE-2021-24698 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2021-24698 affect?
CVE-2021-24698 affects simple download monitor. Severity is medium (CVSS 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.
How urgent is CVE-2021-24698?
Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference
Software pages
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