XSS in Codename065 Download Manager
CVE-2022-2101
The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the `file[files][]` parameter in versions up to, and including, 3.2.46 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor level permissions and above to inject arbitrary web scripts on the file's page that will execute whenever an administrator accesses the editor area for the injected file page.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.010 (61.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Codename065 Download Manager — versions 0
- W3eden Download_manager
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@wordfence.com
- security@wordfence.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Release Notes)
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-2101?
- CVE-2022-2101 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Codename065 Download Manager, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.4/10. Published 2022-07-18.
- How severe is CVE-2022-2101?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-2101 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.