Name: CVE-2021-24692: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2022-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2021-24692, CWE-22, CVSS 6.5, EPSS 0.00741

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.5
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Simple Download Monitor Plugin	—	Update simple-download-monitor plugin to version 3.9.5, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Sep 2, 2021

Prioritise with Active Threat Intelligence

With curated Threat Intelligence, you can see which vulnerabilities truly put you at risk, prioritize what matters most, and act before attackers do.

Explore Intelligence Hub

MDR Buyer's Guide

Global Threat Landscape Report

Grow your business

CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

Prioritise with Active Threat Intelligence