CVE-2022-4972

Published Oct 16, 2024

Last updated 18 days ago

Overview

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.
Source: security@wordfence.com
NVD status: Analyzed

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type: Primary
Base score: 7.5
Impact score: 3.6
Exploitability score: 3.9
Vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Severity: HIGH

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov: CWE-862
security@wordfence.com: CWE-862

Hype score: Not currently trending

Configurations

[
  {
    "nodes": [
      {
        "negate": false,
        "cpeMatch": [
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:wpchill:download_monitor:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true,
            "matchCriteriaId": "E34EAF21-939D-46CD-9DCC-5809E0175AEC",
            "versionEndIncluding": "4.7.51"
          }
        ],
        "operator": "OR"
      }
    ]
  }
]

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