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

7.5
Missing Authorization
CVE CVE-2022-4972
CVSS 7.5 (High)
Publicly Published November 26, 2022
Last Updated October 16, 2024

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.

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Vulnerability Details for Download Monitor

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug download-monitor (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 4.7.52, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 4.7.51
Patched Version
  • 4.7.52

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