Name: CVE-2021-24698: Improper Access Control
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2021-11-08T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2021-24698, CWE-284, CVSS 4.3, EPSS 0.00675

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 4.3
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Simple Download Monitor Plugin	—	Update simple-download-monitor plugin to version 3.9.6, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Oct 5, 2021

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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