CVE-2022-4972 Download Monitor <= 4.7.51 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Data Export

What is CVE-2022-4972?

CVE-2022-4972 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in wpchill Download Monitor, published on 16 Oct 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Download Monitor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on several REST-API routes related to reporting in versions up to, and including, 4.7.51. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view user data and other sensitive information intended for administrators.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-4972?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wpchill Download Monitor.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4972?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-4972 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2022-4972 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-4972 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in wpchill Download Monitor

• CVE-2023-34007 WordPress Download Monitor Plugin <= 4.8.3 is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Upload Critical 9.9
• CVE-2024-30501 WordPress Download Monitor theme <= 4.9.4 - Auth. SQL Injection vulnerability High 7.6
• CVE-2021-24786 Download Monitor < 4.4.5 - Admin+ SQL Injection High 7.2
• CVE-2021-31567 WordPress Download Monitor plugin <= 4.4.6 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Download vulnerability Medium 6.8
• CVE-2022-45354 WordPress Download Monitor Plugin <= 4.7.60 is vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure Medium 5.3

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as GHSA-88wj-fxpv-pc7g.