CVE-2022-4972

HIGH EPSS 36.5%

Published Oct 16, 20241y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago

7.5 CVSS 3.1

High

Published Oct 16, 2024 1y ago

Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

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 Details

Base Score

7.5

Exploitability

3.9

Impact

3.6

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

User Interaction None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality High

Integrity None

Availability None

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability

36.5% percentile

Exploit & Patch Status

No Known Exploit

No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-862 Missing Authorization Authorization

Affected Products 1

Vendor	Product	Version	Range
wpchill	download_monitor	*	≤4.7.51

References 2

plugins.trac.wordpress.org 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

Product
wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a9000c52-fdd7-43e2-ae6a-9f127c4a9fcd?source=cve

Third Party Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.