CVE-2022-2981
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CVE-2022-2981 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.9/10 on the CVSS scale. The Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 4.5.98 does not ensure that files to be downloaded are inside the blog folders, and not sensitive, allowing high privilege users such as admin to download the wp-config.php or /etc/passwd even in an hardened environment or multisite setup.. EPSS estimates a 0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 4.5.98 does not ensure that files to be downloaded are inside the blog folders, and not sensitive, allowing high privilege users such as admin to download the wp-config.php or /etc/passwd even in an hardened environment or multisite setup.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wpchill | Download Monitor | < 4.5.98 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/30ce32ce-161c-4388-8d22-751350b7b305Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/30ce32ce-161c-4388-8d22-751350b7b305Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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