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CVE-2022-4972

HIGH 7.5 CVSS 3.1
Published
October 16, 2024
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Analyzed
Reported by
security@wordfence.com
Weakness
CWE-862
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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.

Affected WordPress components

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • wpchill Download Monitor — Up to and including 4.7.51
  • wpchill download_monitor — Up to and including 4.7.51

References

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2822758/download-monitor/trunk/src/Admin/Reports/class-dlm-reports.php?contextall=1&old=2821522&old_path=%2Fdownload-monitor%2Ftrunk%2Fsrc%2FAdmin%2FReports%2Fclass-dlm-reports.php Product
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a9000c52-fdd7-43e2-ae6a-9f127c4a9fcd?source=cve Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record