wpchill Download Monitor Plugin up to 4.7.51 on WordPress REST API Route authorization

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A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in wpchill Download Monitor Plugin up to 4.7.51 on WordPress. The affected element is an unknown function of the component REST API Route. The manipulation leads to authorization. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2022-4972. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

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A vulnerability was found in wpchill Download Monitor Plugin up to 4.7.51 on WordPress. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component REST API Route. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The Download Monitor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on several REST-API routes related to reporting in versions up to, and including, 4.7.51. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view user data and other sensitive information intended for administrators.

It is possible to read the advisory at wordfence.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-4972 since 10/15/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/16/2024).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Type

• WordPress Plugin

Vendor

• wpchill

Name

• Download Monitor Plugin

Version

• 4.7.0
• 4.7.1
• 4.7.2
• 4.7.3
• 4.7.4
• 4.7.5
• 4.7.6
• 4.7.7
• 4.7.8
• 4.7.9
• 4.7.10
• 4.7.11
• 4.7.12
• 4.7.13
• 4.7.14
• 4.7.15
• 4.7.16
• 4.7.17
• 4.7.18
• 4.7.19
• 4.7.20
• 4.7.21
• 4.7.22
• 4.7.23
• 4.7.24
• 4.7.25
• 4.7.26
• 4.7.27
• 4.7.28
• 4.7.29
• 4.7.30
• 4.7.31
• 4.7.32
• 4.7.33
• 4.7.34
• 4.7.35
• 4.7.36
• 4.7.37
• 4.7.38
• 4.7.39
• 4.7.40
• 4.7.41
• 4.7.42
• 4.7.43
• 4.7.44
• 4.7.45
• 4.7.46
• 4.7.47
• 4.7.48
• 4.7.49
• 4.7.50
• 4.7.51

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