Vulnerability in Simple Download Monitor — CVE-2026-118637
MediumSeverity
0.2%Estimated exploit probability
20,000+ sitesInstalls
4.1.3Fixed in
What to do now
Update Simple Download Monitor to 4.1.3 or later.
Affected versions
- Everything before 4.1.3
Affected: Simple Download Monitor (plugin, simple-download-monitor)
What the vulnerability is
The Simple Download Monitor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access in all versions up to 4.1.3. This is due to a missing capability check on a function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to perform an unauthorized action.