CVE-2021-36920 MEDIUM

CVE-2021-36920: WordPress plugin Download Monitor <= 4.4.6 - Authenticated Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Wpchill
Product Download Monitor (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published January 14, 2022
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Authenticated Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability discovered in WordPress plugin Download Monitor (versions <= 4.4.6).

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Download Monitor versions up to 4.4.6 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with high privileges can inject malicious scripts into the plugin that execute in the browsers of other site visitors. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger and affects the plugin's scope. Site owners should update immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in visitors' browsers when they view affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Malicious admins can steal visitor data, redirect users, or deface site content without additional authentication.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level admin privileges and the victim must visit a page containing the injected content.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 14, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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