The CM Download Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads because it allows administrators to choose the php extension as an allowable file extension in versions up to, and including, 2.8.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.
CVE-2022-3076 is a high severity with CVSS 7.2 Remote Code Execution issue affecting the Plugin CM Download Manager – Organize, Protect & Share Files in WordPress. It affects Versions up to 2.8.5 and is fixed in 2.8.6.
CVE-2022-3076 is tracked for the Plugin CM Download Manager – Organize, Protect & Share Files in WordPress as high severity with CVSS 7.2. The affected range is Versions up to 2.8.5. Update CM Download Manager – Organize, Protect & Share Files in WordPress to 2.8.6 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Software Slug |
cm-download-manager
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | CVE-2022-3076 |
| Patched Versions |
2.8.6
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| Affected Versions |
Versions up to 2.8.5
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These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.
CM Download Manager <= 2.0.3 - Code Injection
CM Download Manager <= 2.9.6 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion
CM Download Manager < 2.8.0 - Directory Traversal to Arbitrary File Deletion and Denial of Service
CM Download Manager <= 2.7.0 - Cross-Site Scripting
CM Download Manager <= 2.0.6 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Cross-Site Scripting
CM Download Manager <= 2.7.0 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
CM Download Manager < 2.9.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via unpublishHeader
CM Download Manager < 2.9.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via editHeader
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