vulnerability
WordPress Plugin: download-monitor: CVE-2022-2981: Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:N/A:N) | Sep 19, 2022 | May 15, 2025 | May 5, 2026 |
Severity
6
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:N/A:N)
Published
Sep 19, 2022
Added
May 15, 2025
Modified
May 5, 2026
Description
The Download Monitor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file downloads due to not verifying that downloaded files reside within the blog directory in versions up to, and including, 4.5.97. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to download arbitrary files on the affected site's server.
Solution
download-monitor-plugin-cve-2022-2981
References
Rapid7 Labs
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