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Simple Download Counter vulnerabilities
Simple Download Counter has 4 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 26 Mar 2026.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 4
- Active installs
- 2,000+
- Latest version
- 2.3.3
- Last updated
- 9 Aug 2026
- Most recent
- 26 Mar 2026
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-2026-4278 | Medium 6.4 | Up to 2.3 | Fixed in a later version (latest 2.3.3) | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Path traversal CVE-2025-13677 | Medium 4.9 | Up to 2.2.2 | Fixed in a later version (latest 2.3.3) | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Arbitrary file read CVE-2025-1730 | Medium 6.5 | Up to 2.0 | Fixed in a later version (latest 2.3.3) | 1 Mar 2025 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2023-4838 | Medium 6.4 | Up to 1.6 | Fixed in a later version (latest 2.3.3) | 9 Sep 2023 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2026-4278, 26 Mar 2026
- The Simple Download Counter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'sdc_menu' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.3. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user-supplied shortcode attributes, specifically the 'text' and 'cat' attributes. The 'text' attribute is output directly into HTML content on line 159 without any escaping (e.g., esc_html()). The 'cat' attribute is used unescaped in HTML class attributes on lines 135 and 157 without esc_attr(). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. CVE record
- CVE-2025-13677, 10 Dec 2025
- The Simple Download Counter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.2. This is due to insufficient path validation in the `simple_download_counter_parse_path()` function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which may contain sensitive information such as database credentials (wp-config.php) or system files. Please note that the vendor opted to continue to allow remote file downloads from arbitrary locations on the server, however, has disabled this functionality on multi-sites and provided a warning to site owners in the readme.txt when they install the plugin. While not an optimal patch, we have considered this sufficient and recommend users proceed to use the plugin with caution. CVE record
- CVE-2025-1730, 1 Mar 2025
- The Simple Download Counter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in all versions up to, and including, 2.0 via the 'simple_download_counter_download_handler'. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to extract sensitive data including any local file on the server, such as wp-config.php or /etc/passwd. CVE record
- CVE-2023-4838, 9 Sep 2023
- 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 and output escaping on user supplied attributes like 'before' and 'after'. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. CVE record
What to do if you run Simple Download Counter
If you run Simple Download Counter, 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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