WSM Downloader <- 1.4.0 - Domain Bypass

5.3
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
CVE CVE-2022-2367
CVSS 5.3 (Medium)
Publicly Published July 12, 2022
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Raad Haddad

Description

The WSM Downloader for WordPress is vulnerable to domain bypass due to insufficient hostname validation in the wsmd_user_download_request AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 1.4.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass domain name restrictions on download links to download files from non-acceptable files.

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Vulnerability Details for WSM Downloader

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug wsm-downloader (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? No
Remediation No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement.
Affected Version
  • <= 1.4.0

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