How severe is CVE-2022-2222?

CVE-2022-2222 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-2222 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-2222?

CVE-2022-2222 affects Wpchill Download Monitor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2222?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-2222 published?

CVE-2022-2222 was published on 2022-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-2222

CVE-2022-2222 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wpchill Download Monitor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-552.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-552
Affected product: Wpchill Download Monitor
Published: 2022-07-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 4.5.91 does not ensure that files to be downloaded are inside the blog folders, and not sensitive, allowing high privilege users such as admin to download the wp-config.php or /etc/passwd even in an hardened environment or multisite setup.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-2222?: The Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 4.5.91 does not ensure that files to be downloaded are inside the blog folders, and not sensitive, allowing high privilege users such as admin to download the wp-config.php or /etc/passwd even in an hardened environment or multisite setup.
How severe is CVE-2022-2222?: CVE-2022-2222 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-2222 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-2222?: CVE-2022-2222 affects Wpchill Download Monitor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2222?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-2222 published?: CVE-2022-2222 was published on 2022-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/dd48624a-1781-419c-a3c4-1e3eaf5e2c1b

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wpchill:download_monitor:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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