CVE-2022-2436 Download Manager <= 3.2.49 - Authenticated (Contributor+) PHAR Deserialization
Authenticated contributors can achieve arbitrary code execution via PHAR deserialization in the Download Manager WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-2436?
CVE-2022-2436 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in codename065 Download Manager, published on 6 Sep 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2436?
It affects 1 product.
Products include W3eden Download Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2436?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-2436 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2022-2436 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-2436 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in codename065 Download Manager
- 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
- CVE-2023-6421 Download Manager < 3.2.83 - Unauthenticated Protected File Download Password Leak
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2895-g6rw-7xgr.