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Download Monitor CVE-2022-45354

MEDIUM
Information Exposure (CWE-200)
2024-01-08 audit@patchstack.com
5.3
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Data exposure prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Collection, Discovery

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 87.62%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could access sensitive data that should not be disclosed by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 87.6% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in WPChill Download Monitor.7.60. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 87.6%.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Mar 28, 2026 - 19:34 CVSS 5.3

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in WPChill Download Monitor.This issue affects Download Monitor: from n/a through 4.7.60.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Minimize information in error messages, implement proper access controls, encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit.

Affects your stack

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Exposure of Sensitive Information (CWE-200), which allows attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed. Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in WPChill Download Monitor.7.60. Affected products include: Wpchill Download Monitor. Version information: through 4.7.60..

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in WPChill Download Monitor.This issue affects Download Monitor: from n/a through 4.7.60.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2022-45354 presents moderate security risk, a information exposure vulnerability rated CVSS 5.3. Sensitive information could be exposed to unauthorized parties. With an EPSS score of 88%, this vulnerability has elevated exploitation probability. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict endpoint access, redact sensitive data in logs.

Threat Intelligence Overview

Threat Score
5.2/10
Composite threat intelligence
EPSS Score
87.6%
Top 1% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 87.6%
Patch available No
Active threat Yes
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

134
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +88
CVSS: +26
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:wpchill:download_monitor:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
CVE-2026-112207 HIGH POC
7.1 Oct 24

Download Monitor, a WordPress plugin, fails to verify that a clicked link actually belongs to the site before fetching i

CVE-2023-34007 CRITICAL
9.9 Dec 20

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in WPChill Download Monitor.8.3. Rated critical severity (

CVE-2026-16608 MEDIUM POC
5.3 Aug 08

Download Monitor WordPress plugin versions before 5.2.6 fails to enforce authorization on an AJAX download-logging endpo

CVE-2022-2981 MEDIUM POC
4.9 Oct 10

The Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 4.5.98 does not ensure that files to be downloaded are inside the blog fold

CVE-2022-2222 MEDIUM POC
4.9 Jul 17

The Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 4.5.91 does not ensure that files to be downloaded are inside the blog fold

CVE-2012-4768 MEDIUM POC
4.3 Sep 04

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Download Monitor plugin before 3.3.5.9 for WordPress allows remote attac

CVE-2026-39486 HIGH
8.5 Apr 08

Blind SQL injection in the WP Chill Download Monitor plugin for WordPress affects all versions from an unspecified early

CVE-2013-3262 MEDIUM POC
4.3 Aug 09

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/admin.php in the Download Monitor plugin before 3.3.6.2 for WordPress

CVE-2024-30501 HIGH
7.6 Mar 29

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in WPChill Download M

CVE-2026-3124 HIGH
7.5 Mar 30

Insecure Direct Object Reference in WP Download Monitor plugin (≤5.1.7) enables unauthenticated attackers to complete ar

CVE-2026-100182 HIGH
7.2 Oct 02

Stored cross-site scripting in the WordPress Download Monitor plugin up to 5.2.10 lets an unauthenticated attacker initi

CVE-2026-57427 HIGH
7.1 Jul 23

Reflected/unauthenticated Cross-Site Scripting in the Download Monitor - WPForms Lock add-on for WordPress (versions ≤ 1

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