CVE-2022-45836 WordPress Download Manager Plugin <= 3.2.59 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
An unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser via the Download Manager plugin.
- 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-2022-45836?
CVE-2022-45836 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in W3 Eden, Inc. Download Manager, published on 18 Apr 2023. 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
Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in W3 Eden, Inc. Download Manager plugin <= 3.2.59 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-45836?
It affects 1 product.
Products include W3eden Download Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2022-45836?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-45836 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-2022-45836 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-45836 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in W3 Eden, Inc. 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-q6hv-g5mr-qgwf.