What is CVE-2022-0828?

CVE-2022-0828 is a high-severity vulnerability in W3eden Download_manager, classified under Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-04-11.

How severe is CVE-2022-0828?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Is CVE-2022-0828 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in W3eden Download_manager

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 r…

EPSS: 0.015 (71.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

W3eden Download_manager
Unknown Download Manager — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-338 — Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

contact@wpscan.com (Exploit, technical-description, Third Party Advisory, exploit, vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-0828?: CVE-2022-0828 is a high-severity vulnerability in W3eden Download_manager, classified under Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-04-11.
How severe is CVE-2022-0828?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-0828 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.