CVE-2026-118637
Simple Download Monitor < 4.1.3 - Contributor+ Private Download Item Title and Description Disclosure via [sdm_show_download_info] Shortcode
Description
The Simple Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 4.1.3 does not properly check the visibility of the content referenced by one of its shortcodes, allowing users with a role as low as Contributor to disclose the title and description of private, draft and other non-public posts.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 4, 2026, 6:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 4, 2026, 6:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-118637
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
that
are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Update the plugin to version 4.1.3.
- Verify plugin permissions settings.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-118637.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bf1275d7-f48b-4f30-90f1-024604aaf848/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-118637 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-118637
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2026-118637 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 04, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Simple Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 4.1.3 does not properly check the visibility of the content referenced by one of its shortcodes, allowing users with a role as low as Contributor to disclose the title and description of private, draft and other non-public posts. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/118xxx/CVE-2026-118637.json">CVE-2026-118637</a> Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bf1275d7-f48b-4f30-90f1-024604aaf848/