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TI-2022-02176 Aliases CVE-2022-2357GHSA-j7q2-cxfq-x3j6

WSM Downloader <= 1.4.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Download

Priority LOW 36CWE-552Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-552.

Summary

The WSM Downloader WordPress plugin through 1.4.0 allows any visitor to use its remote file download feature to download any local files, including sensitive ones like wp-config.php.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0146 73rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
UnknownWSM Downloader1.4.0 – 1.4.0—No fix listedCNA
  • WSM Downloader VendorUnknown Affected 1.4.0 – 1.4.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:wsm_downloader_project:wsm_downloader:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*up to 1.4.0VulnerableWsm Downloader Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:wsm_downloader_project:wsm_downloader:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 1.4.0 Vulnerable ·Wsm Downloader Project

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-2357
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j7q2-cxfq-x3j6

References

  • TI-2022-02183 WSM Downloader <= 1.4.0 - Domain Name Restriction Bypass CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5

Sources