Download Manager <= 3.2.46 - Contributor+ Cross-Site Scripting
Vulnerability Description
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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
Am I Vulnerable?
Launch our assessment wizard to check if your infrastructure is exposed to • CVE-2022-2101
Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- andrea bocchetti
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b399929a-db33-419f-9218-b86ee88a9f1a?source=cve
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167573/
- https://medium.com/%40andreabocchetti88/download-manager-3-2-43-contributor-cross-site-scripting-fa4970fba45c
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2750339%40download-manager&new=2750339%40download-manager&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2101
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