CVE-2022-2431
WordPress Download Manager File Deletion Vulnerability
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 6, 2022, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 7 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2022-2431.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167920/wpdownloadmanager3250-filedelete.txt | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2762092%40download-manager&new=2762092%40download-manager&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2022/08/high-severity-vulnerability-patched-in-download-manager-plugin/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167920/wpdownloadmanager3250-filedelete.txt | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2762092%40download-manager&new=2762092%40download-manager&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2022/08/high-severity-vulnerability-patched-in-download-manager-plugin/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167920/wpdownloadmanager3250-filedelete.txt Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2762092%40download-manager&new=2762092%40download-manager&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2022/08/high-severity-vulnerability-patched-in-download-manager-plugin/ -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 09, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167920/wpdownloadmanager3250-filedelete.txt No Types Assigned https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167920/wpdownloadmanager3250-filedelete.txt Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2762092%40download-manager&new=2762092%40download-manager&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= No Types Assigned https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2762092%40download-manager&new=2762092%40download-manager&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2022/08/high-severity-vulnerability-patched-in-download-manager-plugin/ No Types Assigned https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2022/08/high-severity-vulnerability-patched-in-download-manager-plugin/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-610 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:wpdownloadmanager:wordpress_download_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (including) 3.2.50
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-2431 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2022-2431
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
3.74 }} -0.28%
score
0.91683
percentile