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Easy Media Download vulnerabilities
Easy Media Download has 1 known vulnerability in this database. The most recent published record is dated 25 Oct 2021.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 1
- Active installs
- 9,000+
- Latest version
- 1.1.12
- Last updated
- 23 Aug 2026
- Most recent
- 25 Oct 2021
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2021-24699 | Medium 5.4 | Before 1.1.7 | Fixed in 1.1.7 | 25 Oct 2021 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2021-24699, 25 Oct 2021
- The Easy Media Download WordPress plugin before 1.1.7 does not escape the text argument of its shortcode, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. CVE record
What to do if you run Easy Media Download
If you run Easy Media Download, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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