How severe is CVE-2022-4476?

CVE-2022-4476 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-4476 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-4476?

CVE-2022-4476 affects W3eden Download Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4476?

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

When was CVE-2022-4476 published?

CVE-2022-4476 was published on 2023-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-4476

CVE-2022-4476 is a medium-severity vulnerability in W3eden Download Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: W3eden Download Manager
Published: 2023-01-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Download Manager WordPress plugin before 3.2.62 does not validate and escapes some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role as low as a contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against logged-in admins.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-4476?: The Download Manager WordPress plugin before 3.2.62 does not validate and escapes some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role as low as a contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against logged-in admins.
How severe is CVE-2022-4476?: CVE-2022-4476 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-4476 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-4476?: CVE-2022-4476 affects W3eden Download Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4476?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-4476 published?: CVE-2022-4476 was published on 2023-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/856cac0f-2526-4978-acad-d6d82a0bec45

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:w3eden:download_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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