CVE-2022-3076 CM Download Manager < 2.8.6 - Admin+ Arbitrary File Upload

Q: What is CVE-2022-3076?

CVE-2022-3076 is a high-severity vulnerability in Unknown CM Download Manager, published on 26 Sep 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2022-3076 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-3076 exists.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-3076?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-3076 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

High 7.2 Published 26 Sep 2022 Updated 22 May 2025

Administrators can upload arbitrary files, including PHP, by configuring the plugin to allow any extension, leading to remote code execution.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-3076?

CVE-2022-3076 is a high-severity vulnerability in Unknown CM Download Manager, published on 26 Sep 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The CM Download Manager WordPress plugin before 2.8.6 allows high privilege users such as admin to upload arbitrary files by setting the any extension via the plugin's setting, which could be used by admins of multisite blog to upload PHP files for example.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3076?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cminds Cm Download Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3076?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-3076 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-3076 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-3076 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9q5w-5rhq-cpgp.