CVE-2022-0828 json
Download Manager < 3.2.39 - Unauthenticated brute force of files master key
published 2022-04-11 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-15876
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 74%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- Unknown Download Manager 3.2.34
Exploit prediction
1.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7f0742ad-6fd7-4258-9e44-d42e138789bb referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Unknown Download Manager
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-338 Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/7f0742ad-6fd7-4258-9e44-d42e138789bb
exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-0828
- NVD CVE-2022-0828
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