CVE-2022-2436

HIGH

Download Manager <= 3.2.49 - Authenticated Deserialization of Untrusted Data via file[package_dir] Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0133
EPSS Percentile 67.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-502
Status published
Products (2)
codename065/Download Manager < 3.2.49
w3eden/download_manager < 3.2.50
Published Sep 06, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026