CVE-2022-2168 Download Manager < 3.2.44 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in the context of other users via reflected XSS in the Download Manager plugin's history dashboard.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-2168?
CVE-2022-2168 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Download Manager, published on 17 Jul 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Download Manager WordPress plugin before 3.2.44 does not escape a generated URL before outputting it back in an attribute of the history dashboard, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2168?
It affects 1 product.
Products include W3eden Download Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2168?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-2168 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2022-2168 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-2168 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Download Manager
- CVE-2022-2436 Download Manager <= 3.2.49 - Authenticated (Contributor+) PHAR Deserialization
- CVE-2021-25069 WordPress Download Manager < 3.2.34 - Authenticated SQL Injection to Reflected XSS
- CVE-2014-9260 Missing authorization in n/a
- CVE-2022-2431 Download Manager <= 3.2.50 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Deletion
- CVE-2024-2098 Download Manager <= 3.2.89 - Improper Authorization via protectMediaLibrary
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hc2p-hmwv-mfq8.