Download Monitor <= 4.5.97 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Download

2022-09-19 00:00

Raad Haddad

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 4.5.98

Affected PluginDownload Monitor

Affected Version<= 4.5.97

CVSS6.8Medium

CVECVE-2022-2981

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Vulnerability Overview

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.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 4.5.98, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-552 (Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties) The product makes files or directories accessible to unauthorized actors, even though they should not be.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-2981 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6aa0dfdf-95b0-48a2-8281-1872b99b87d6

CVSS Vector

6.8

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredHigh
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone

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