How severe is CVE-2022-3076?

CVE-2022-3076 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-3076 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-3076?

CVE-2022-3076 affects Cminds Cm Download Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3076?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-3076 published?

CVE-2022-3076 was published on 2022-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-3076

CVE-2022-3076 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cminds Cm Download Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Cminds Cm Download Manager
Published: 2022-09-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The CM Download Manager WordPress plugin before 2.8.6 allows high privilege users such as admin to upload arbitrary files by setting the any extension via the plugin's setting, which could be used by admins of multisite blog to upload PHP files for example.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-3076?: The CM Download Manager WordPress plugin before 2.8.6 allows high privilege users such as admin to upload arbitrary files by setting the any extension via the plugin's setting, which could be used by admins of multisite blog to upload PHP files for example.
How severe is CVE-2022-3076?: CVE-2022-3076 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-3076 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-3076?: CVE-2022-3076 affects Cminds Cm Download Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-3076?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-3076 published?: CVE-2022-3076 was published on 2022-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d18e695b-4d6e-4ff6-a060-312594a0d2bd

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cminds:cm_download_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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