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CVE-2026-4278 Mar 26, 03:37 MEDIUM This Month

The Simple Download Counter WordPress plugin contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the 'sdc_menu' shortcode due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of the 'text' and 'cat' attributes. Authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher can inject arbitrary JavaScript code into pages via these unescaped shortcode attributes, which will execute for all users visiting the affected pages. All versions up to and including 2.3 are vulnerable, with a CVSS score of 6.4 indicating moderate severity and the vulnerability requiring low attack complexity and only low privileges to exploit.

WordPress XSS Simple Download Counter Wordpress Plugin Specialk
NVD
CVSS 3.1
6.4
EPSS
0.1%
CVE-2025-46240 Apr 22, 10:15 MEDIUM This Month

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Jeff Starr Simple Download Counter allows Stored XSS.2. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

WordPress XSS Simple Download Counter Wordpress Plugin Plugin Planet
NVD
CVSS 3.1
6.5
EPSS
0.1%
CVE-2023-4838 Sep 09, 02:15 MEDIUM PATCH This Month

The Simple Download Counter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's shortcodes in versions up to, and including, 1.6 due to insufficient input sanitization. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.

WordPress XSS Simple Download Counter Wordpress Plugin Plugin Planet
NVD
CVSS 3.1
5.4
EPSS
0.3%
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.4
MEDIUM This Month

The Simple Download Counter WordPress plugin contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the 'sdc_menu' shortcode due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of the 'text' and 'cat' attributes. Authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher can inject arbitrary JavaScript code into pages via these unescaped shortcode attributes, which will execute for all users visiting the affected pages. All versions up to and including 2.3 are vulnerable, with a CVSS score of 6.4 indicating moderate severity and the vulnerability requiring low attack complexity and only low privileges to exploit.

WordPress XSS Simple Download Counter +2
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 6.5
MEDIUM This Month

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Jeff Starr Simple Download Counter allows Stored XSS.2. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

WordPress XSS Simple Download Counter +2
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 5.4
MEDIUM PATCH This Month

The Simple Download Counter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's shortcodes in versions up to, and including, 1.6 due to insufficient input sanitization. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.

WordPress XSS Simple Download Counter +2
NVD

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