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CVE-2022-0828: Download Manager < 3.2.39 - Unauthenticated brute force of files master key

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2022-04-11 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-338

Description

The Download Manager WordPress plugin before 3.2.34 uses the uniqid php function to generate the master key for a download, allowing an attacker to brute force the key with reasonable resources giving direct download access regardless of role based restrictions or password protections set for the download.

Affected products

• codename065 Download Manager: before 3.2.34 — fixed in 3.2.34

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: codename065 Download Manager 3.2.34. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7f0742ad-6fd7-4258-9e44-d42e138789bb
• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7f0742ad-6fd7-4258-9e44-d42e138789bb

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