PT-2022-5019 · WordPress · Download Monitor

Raad Haddad · Published 2022-10-10 · Updated 2022-10-12 · CVE-2022-2981

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Download Monitor WordPress plugin versions prior to 4.5.98

Description The issue is related to insufficient protection of registration data, allowing a remote attacker to disclose protected information. High privilege users, such as admins, can download sensitive files like wp-config.php or /etc/passwd, even in hardened environments or multisite setups.

Recommendations For versions prior to 4.5.98, update to version 4.5.98 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to sensitive files and directories to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

Insufficiently Protected Credentials

Files Accessible to External Parties

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-522

CWE-552

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-06232

CVE-2022-2981

Affected Products

Download Monitor

References · 5

• 🔥 https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/30ce32ce-161c-4388-8d22-751350b7b305 · Exploit
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-06232 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-2981 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2981 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/51079 · Telegram Post