// For flags

CVE-2022-0828

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

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

El plugin Download Manager de WordPress versiones anteriores a 3.2.39, usa la funciĆ³n php uniqid para generar la clave maestra para una descarga, permitiendo a un atacante forzar la clave con recursos razonables dando acceso directo a la descarga independientemente de las restricciones basadas en el rol o las protecciones de contraseƱa establecidas para la descarga

The Download Manager WordPress plugin before 3.2.39 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.

*Credits: Diogo Real, WPScan
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-03-02 CVE Reserved
  • 2022-03-16 CVE Published
  • 2023-11-02 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-02 First Exploit
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-326: Inadequate Encryption Strength
  • CWE-338: Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Wpdownloadmanager
Search vendor "Wpdownloadmanager"
Wordpress Download Manager
Search vendor "Wpdownloadmanager" for product "Wordpress Download Manager"
< 3.2.34
Search vendor "Wpdownloadmanager" for product "Wordpress Download Manager" and version " < 3.2.34"
wordpress
Affected