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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-36920 · published 14 January 2022

CVE-2021-36920: Wpchill download monitor cross-site scripting vulnerability

Wpchill · Download Monitor

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

5.4 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.57% · top 54.9% CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
5.4CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 3.5
0.57%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/download-monitor/wordpress-download-monitor-plugin-4-4-6-authenticated-ref Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/download-monitor/#developers Release NotesThird Party Advisory
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/download-monitor/wordpress-download-monitor-plugin-4-4-6-authenticated-ref Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/download-monitor/#developers Release NotesThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-36920), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.