Download Manager <= 3.2.49 - Authenticated (Contributor+) PHAR Deserialization

2022-08-17 00:00
Rasoul Jahanshahi

Strategic Overview

Status
Patched in 3.2.50
Affected PluginDownload Manager
Affected Version<= 3.2.49
CVSS8.8High
CVECVE-2022-2436
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Vulnerability Overview

The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to deserialization of untrusted input via the 'file[package_dir]' parameter in versions up to, and including 3.2.49. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor privileges and above to call files using a PHAR wrapper that will deserialize the data and call arbitrary PHP Objects that can be used to perform a variety of malicious actions granted a POP chain is also present. It also requires that the attacker is successful in uploading a file with the serialized payload.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.2.50, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-502 (Deserialization of Untrusted Data) The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid.

External References

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