CVE-2021-36920: wordpress download-monitor Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 6.1v3.1MediumModified
Published 14-01-2022Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-36920 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in wordpress download-monitor. EPSS estimates a 0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 46.3% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 4.4.7.
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (wordfence)EPSS score
0.57%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 14-01-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Authenticated Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability discovered in WordPress plugin Download Monitor (versions <= 4.4.6).
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.1Preferred score · wordfence (Source)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSources3 sources · 4.8–6.1
- CVE.orgCNA4.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
- NVDNIST5.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
Low 3.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.57%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
46%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.57% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.57%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Wpchill2 products
- download_monitor≤ 4.4.6
- download monitor (wordpress plugin)≥ <= 4.4.6, ≤ 4.4.6
Wordpress1 product
- download-monitor≤ 4.4.6 (fixed in 4.4.7)
2 vendors · 3 products