CVE-2022-0828
The Download Manager WordPress plugin before 3.2.34 uses the uniqid php function to generate the master key for a download, allowing an attacker to brute force the key with reasonable resources giving direct download access regardless of role based…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.53%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The Download Manager WordPress plugin before 3.2.34 uses the uniqid php function to generate the master key for a download, allowing an attacker to brute force the key with reasonable resources giving direct download access regardless of role based restrictions or password protections set for the download.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 1.53% probability · 73th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-338
- Affected
- w3eden/download manager
- Source
- contact@wpscan.com
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7f0742ad-6fd7-4258-9e44-d42e138789bbExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7f0742ad-6fd7-4258-9e44-d42e138789bbExploit, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.