vulnerability
WordPress Plugin: download-monitor: CVE-2022-4972: Missing Authorization
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N) | Nov 26, 2022 | May 15, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 |
Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N)
Published
Nov 26, 2022
Added
May 15, 2025
Modified
Jun 24, 2025
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.
Solution
download-monitor-plugin-cve-2022-4972
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