File Disclosure in Download Manager WP Plugin <3.2.55 via Unvalidated Setting
CVE-2022-2926 Published on September 26, 2022
Download Manager < 3.2.55 - Admin+ Arbitrary File/Folder Access via Path Traversal
The Download Manager WordPress plugin before 3.2.55 does not validate one of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to list and read arbitrary files and folders outside of the blog directory
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-2926 is exploitable with network access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. Public availability of a proof of concept (POC) exploit exists for CVE-2022-2926. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2022-2926 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2022-2926
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Exploit Probability
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