CVE-2022-2436
WordPress Download Manager PHP Object Deserialization Vulnerability
Description
The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to deserialization of untrusted input via the 'file[package_dir]' parameter in versions up to, and including 3.2.49. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor privileges and above to call files using a PHAR wrapper that will deserialize the data and call arbitrary PHP Objects that can be used to perform a variety of malicious actions granted a POP chain is also present. It also requires that the attacker is successful in uploading a file with the serialized payload.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 6, 2022, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 5, 2025, 5:18 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2022-2436
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-2436 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-2022-2436
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2022-2436 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2022-2436 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
May. 05, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CWE-502 -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Mar. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:wpdownloadmanager:wordpress_download_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions from (excluding) 3.2.50 OR *cpe:2.3:a:w3eden:download_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions from (excluding) 3.2.50 -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/download-manager/trunk/src/Admin/Menu/Packages.php#L68 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2761422%40download-manager%2Ftrunk%2Fsrc%2FAdmin%2FMenu%2FPackages.php&new=2761422%40download-manager%2Ftrunk%2Fsrc%2FAdmin%2FMenu%2FPackages.php Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/471957f6-54c1-4268-b2e1-8efa391dcaec?source=cve Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2436 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CWE Wordfence CWE-502 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 24, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/download-manager/trunk/src/Admin/Menu/Packages.php#L68 Patch, Third Party Advisory https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/download-manager/trunk/src/Admin/Menu/Packages.php#L68 Product Changed Reference Type https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2761422%40download-manager%2Ftrunk%2Fsrc%2FAdmin%2FMenu%2FPackages.php&new=2761422%40download-manager%2Ftrunk%2Fsrc%2FAdmin%2FMenu%2FPackages.php Patch, Third Party Advisory https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2761422%40download-manager%2Ftrunk%2Fsrc%2FAdmin%2FMenu%2FPackages.php&new=2761422%40download-manager%2Ftrunk%2Fsrc%2FAdmin%2FMenu%2FPackages.php Patch Changed Reference Type https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/471957f6-54c1-4268-b2e1-8efa391dcaec?source=cve No Types Assigned https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/471957f6-54c1-4268-b2e1-8efa391dcaec?source=cve Third Party Advisory Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:wpdownloadmanager:wordpress_download_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (including) 3.2.49 OR *cpe:2.3:a:wpdownloadmanager:wordpress_download_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.2.50 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 20, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/471957f6-54c1-4268-b2e1-8efa391dcaec?source=cve [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 12, 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://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/download-manager/trunk/src/Admin/Menu/Packages.php#L68 No Types Assigned https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/download-manager/trunk/src/Admin/Menu/Packages.php#L68 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2761422%40download-manager%2Ftrunk%2Fsrc%2FAdmin%2FMenu%2FPackages.php&new=2761422%40download-manager%2Ftrunk%2Fsrc%2FAdmin%2FMenu%2FPackages.php No Types Assigned https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2761422%40download-manager%2Ftrunk%2Fsrc%2FAdmin%2FMenu%2FPackages.php&new=2761422%40download-manager%2Ftrunk%2Fsrc%2FAdmin%2FMenu%2FPackages.php Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2436 No Types Assigned https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2436 Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-502 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:wpdownloadmanager:wordpress_download_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (including) 3.2.49
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.8
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
1.13 }} 0.06%
score
0.77524
percentile