CVE-2022-2436
HIGHDownload Manager <= 3.2.49 - Authenticated Deserialization of Untrusted Data via file[package_dir] Parameter
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/download-manager/trunk/src/Admin/Menu/Packages.php#L68
Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/471957f6-54c1-4268-b2e1-8efa391dcaec?source=cve
Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2436
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