CVE-2025-58197 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-58197: WordPress Simple Download Monitor Plugin <= 3.9.34 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Mra13
Product Simple Download Monitor
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published August 27, 2025
Last update May 12, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Simple Download Monitor versions 3.9.34 and earlier contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other users, including administrators. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a link or visiting a page containing the payload. Attackers can steal session tokens, modify site content, or perform actions on behalf of victims.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers and steal their session tokens or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated attackers can compromise administrator accounts and modify site content or settings without direct access.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account and the victim must visit a page containing the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 27, 2025 CVE published
May 12, 2026 Record updated

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