CVE-2022-25606 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-25606: WordPress WP-DownloadManager plugin <= 1.68.5 - Multiple Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities

Vendor Lester 'Gamerz' Chan
Product WP-DownloadManager (WordPress)
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 25, 2022
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

4.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Multiple Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities discovered in WP-DownloadManager WordPress plugin (versions <= 1.68.6). Vulnerable parameters &download_path, &download_path_url, &download_page_url, &download_categories.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP-DownloadManager versions up to 1.68.5 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users with high privileges to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the site's integrity and confidentiality. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 1.68.5.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they visit affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Admins with high privileges could be tricked into executing malicious scripts, potentially compromising site data or user accounts.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level admin privileges and trick a user into visiting a crafted link.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 25, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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