CVE-2022-4972
published 2024-10-16CVE-2022-4972: The Download Monitor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on several REST-API routes related to…
PriorityP278high7.5CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHINAN
ITWVulnCheck KEV
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
0.46%
36.5th percentile
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.
Affected
1 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| wpchill | download_monitor | <= 4.7.51 | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.5HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
vulncheck7.5HIGH
CVEs like this are exactly what “Exploited This Week” covers.
Every Monday: what got weaponized or added to CISA KEV in the last seven days — each CVE cross-linked to its PoC, Nuclei template, and detection rule. Free, one email a week, unsubscribe in one click.
GHSA
GHSA-88wj-fxpv-pc7g: The Download Monitor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on several REST-API routes related t
ghsa_unreviewed·2024-10-16
CVE-2022-4972 [HIGH] CWE-862 GHSA-88wj-fxpv-pc7g: The Download Monitor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on several REST-API routes related t
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.
VulnCheck
Download Monitor plugin for WordPress REST-API Routes Vulnerability
vulncheck·2022·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2022-4972 [HIGH] Download Monitor plugin for WordPress REST-API Routes Vulnerability
Download Monitor plugin for WordPress REST-API Routes Vulnerability
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.
Affected: WPChill Download Monitor plugin for WordPress
Required Action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Exploitation References: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/wordpress-plugins/download-monitor/download-monitor-4751-missing-authorization-to-unauthenticated-da
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
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.phphttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a9000c52-fdd7-43e2-ae6a-9f127c4a9fcd?source=cve
2024-10-16
Published
Exploited in the wild