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CVE-2022-2357: WSM Downloader <= 1.4.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Download

• 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: 2022-08-08 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-552

Description

The WSM Downloader WordPress plugin through 1.4.0 allows any visitor to use its remote file download feature to download any local files, including sensitive ones like wp-config.php.

Affected products

• WSM Downloader: through 1.4.0

References

• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/42499b84-684e-42e1-b7f0-de206d4da553
• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/42499b84-684e-42e1-b7f0-de206d4da553

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