Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw affects the WordPress Download Manager plugin before 3.2.55. A WordPress administrator could abuse a path traversal issue in a setting to list and read files outside the blog directory. The risk is mainly confidentiality: sensitive server files could be exposed, but the sources do not indicate code execution or data modification.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted confidentiality risk, not an emergency internet-wide bug. Prioritize remediation on WordPress sites with many administrators, weak admin controls, or sensitive files near the web root.
Technical view
CVE-2022-2926 is a CWE-22 path traversal issue in Download Manager for WordPress before 3.2.55. The plugin does not validate one setting, allowing high-privilege users such as admins to list and read arbitrary files and folders outside the blog directory. CVSS 3.1 is 4.9, with network access, low complexity, high privileges, no user interaction, and high confidentiality impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running the Download Manager plugin before 3.2.55. The attacker must already have high WordPress privileges, such as administrator access, so the main concern is malicious admins or compromised admin accounts.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The issue is still important because a compromised administrator account could read files beyond the intended WordPress content area.
Researcher notes
Key constraints are PR:H and C:H. The available sources describe arbitrary file and folder listing or reading, but not write access, code execution, or unauthenticated exploitation. Evidence is sufficient for exposure triage, but incomplete for exploit prevalence.
Mitigation direction
- Update Download Manager to 3.2.55 or newer where installed.
- Disable or remove the plugin if it is not business-required.
- Restrict WordPress administrator access to trusted, MFA-protected accounts.
- Review vendor and WPScan guidance for any additional hardening.
- Assess whether exposed files could contain secrets or credentials.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Download Manager plugin.
- Confirm each installed plugin version is not older than 3.2.55.
- Review administrator accounts for unexpected or excessive access.
- Check recent admin activity for suspicious plugin configuration changes.
- Review web server and WordPress logs for unusual file access patterns.
Public sources used
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CWE-22: File access and web shell behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.9 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N1.23.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.9MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2a440e1a-a7e4-4106-839a-d93895e16785CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.