CVE-2022-2431

Download Manager <= 3.2.50 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Deletion

Published Sep 6, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS 3.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion in versions up to, and including 3.2.50. This is due to insufficient file type and path validation on the deleteFiles() function found in the ~/Admin/Menu/Packages.php file that triggers upon download post deletion. This makes it possible for contributor level users and above to supply an arbitrary file path via the 'file[files]' parameter when creating a download post and once the user deletes the post the supplied arbitrary file will be deleted. This can be used by attackers to delete the /wp-config.php file which will reset the installation and make it possible for an attacker to achieve remote code execution on the server.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared W3eden
W3eden download Manager
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:wpdownloadmanager:wordpress_download_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* cpe:2.3:a:w3eden:download_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Vendors & Products Wpdownloadmanager
Wpdownloadmanager wordpress Download Manager
W3eden
W3eden download Manager
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Jan 31, 2025, 7:01 PM
Reserved
Jul 15, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 6, 2022, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:41 AM