High severity · published Oct 16, 2024
CVE-2022-4972
Download Monitor <= 4.7.51 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Data Export
7.5
CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Download Monitor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on several REST-API routes related to reporting in versions up to, and including, 4.7.51. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view user data and other sensitive information intended for administrators.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 40% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DM
Download Monitor · wpchill
through 4.7.51 · source: vendor, NVD, CISA
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-4972
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-4972
Product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2822758/download-monitor/trunk/src/Admin/Reports/class-dlm-reports.php?contextall=1&old=2821522&old_path=%2Fdownload-monitor%2Ftrunk%2Fsrc%2FAdmin%2FReports%2Fclass-dlm-reports.php
Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a9000c52-fdd7-43e2-ae6a-9f127c4a9fcd?source=cve
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