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CVE-2022-0828

Download Manager < 3.2.39 - Unauthenticated brute force of files master key

HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: April 11, 2022 at 02:40 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:21 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorDownload Manager

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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%

Description

The Download Manager WordPress plugin before 3.2.34 uses the uniqid php function to generate the master key for a download, allowing an attacker to brute force the key with reasonable resources giving direct download access regardless of role based restrictions or password protections set for the download.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Download Manager· W3EDENwordpress-plugin
95%
v < 3.2.34
Affected range stops below 3.2.34, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

ExploitVDB EntryTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7f0742ad-6fd7-4258-9e44-d42e138789bb

CVSS

7.5HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-338

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