Vulnerability · Published Aug 22, 2022 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2022-2362Download Manager < 3.2.50 - Bypass IP Address Blocking Restriction
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity cross-site scripting in Download Manager from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.2% (higher than 68% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.2%top 32.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Download Manager WordPress plugin before 3.2.50 prioritizes getting a visitor's IP from certain HTTP headers over PHP's REMOTE_ADDR, which makes it possible to bypass IP-based download blocking restrictions.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Download Manager | 3.2.50 – before 3.2.50 |
Weakness: CWE-79