HTTP:WordPress Download Monitor Plugin Stored Cross-Site Scripting
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known cross-site scripting vulnerability against WordPress Download Monitor Plugin. It is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. Attackers can steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.
Extended Description
Authenticated (admin+) Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability discovered in Download Monitor WordPress plugin (versions <= 4.4.6) Vulnerable parameters: &post_title, &downloadable_file_version[0].
Affected Products
Wpchill download_monitor
References
CVE: CVE-2021-23174
URL: https://github.com/WPChill/download-monitor/blob/master/changelog.txt
Short Name
HTTP:XSS:WRDPRS-DWNLD-MON-PLGIN
Severity
Warning
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2021-23174 Cross-Site Download Monitor Plugin Scripting Stored WordPress
Release Date
03/03/2022
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3741
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Wpchill
CVSS Score
3.5