CVE-2022-4972

HIGH EXPLOITED

Download Monitor <= 4.7.51 - Unauthenticated Authorization Bypass via REST-API Reporting Routes

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2022-4972 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV).

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.

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

Product

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2822758/download-monitor/trunk/src/Admin/Reports/class-dlm-reports.php?contextall=1&old=2821522&old_path=%2Fdownload-monitor%2Ftrunk%2Fsrc%2FAdmin%2FReports%2Fclass-dlm-reports.php

Third Party Advisory

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a9000c52-fdd7-43e2-ae6a-9f127c4a9fcd?source=cve

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5

EPSS 0.0046

EPSS Percentile 36.7%

Attack Vector NETWORK

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

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable yes

Technical Impact partial

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2024-10-15

CWE

CWE-862

Status published

Products (2)

wpchill/Download Monitor < 4.7.51

wpchill/download_monitor < 4.7.51

Published Oct 16, 2024

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026