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TI-2022-02245 Aliases CVE-2022-2431GHSA-3hhq-xm5h-wcvh

Download Manager <= 3.2.50 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Deletion

Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-73Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

The Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion in versions up to, and including 3.2.50. This is due to insufficient file type and path validation on the deleteFiles() function found in the ~/Admin/Menu/Packages.php file that triggers upon download post deletion. This makes it possible for contributor level users and above to supply an arbitrary file path via the 'file[files]' parameter when creating a download post and once the user deletes the post the supplied arbitrary file will be deleted. This can be used by attackers to delete the /wp-config.php file which will reset the installation and make it possible for an attacker to achieve remote code execution on the server.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.03913 90th 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

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
download-managerDownload Manager3.2.50 – 3.2.50—No fix listedCNA
  • Download Manager Vendordownload-manager Affected 3.2.50 – 3.2.50 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:w3eden:download_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*up to 3.2.50Vulnerablecodename065
  • cpe:2.3:a:w3eden:download_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 3.2.50 Vulnerable ·codename065

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-2431
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3hhq-xm5h-wcvh
  3. 2026-10-21 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile

References

Exploit 1

Patch 1

Advisory 1

  • TI-2023-05891 Download Manager < 3.2.83 - Unauthenticated Protected File Download Password Leak CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2023-01700 Download Manager Pro < 6.3.0 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Disclosure CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2023-01438 Download Manager < 3.2.71 - Broken Access Controls CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2024-07827 Download Manager < 3.3.00 - Contributor+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
  • TI-2022-04091 Download Manager < 3.2.62 - Contributor+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
  • TI-2024-09921 Download Manager < 3.3.03 - Admin+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
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Sources

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