CVE-2022-4972

Download Monitor <= 4.7.51 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Data Export

Published Oct 16, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-53924 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00483}

epss

{'score': 0.00639}

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:wpchill:download_monitor:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wpchill
Wpchill download Monitor
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:wpchill:download_monitor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Wpchill
Wpchill download Monitor
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Download Monitor <= 4.7.51 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Data Export
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 5:14 PM
Reserved
Oct 15, 2024, 6:02 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 16, 2024, 7:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:22 AM