CVE-2022-2101Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Administrator script execution via unescaped file URL

Published Jul 18, 2022 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Stored XSS in Download Manager for WordPress 3.2.46 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to inject scripts through a download file URL. The download editor accepts the file[files][] value without sufficient input sanitization and later renders it on the file page without output escaping. Contributor-level access is required, and the stored script runs in an administrator's browser when the administrator opens the affected file's editor.

CVSS severity6.4
Medium
EPSS probability1.06%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Stored XSS in Download Manager for WordPress 3.2.46 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to inject scripts through a download file URL. The download editor accepts the file[files][] value without sufficient input sanitization and later renders it on the file page without output escaping. Contributor-level access is required, and the stored script runs in an administrator's browser when the administrator opens the affected file's editor.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-2101
Published
Jul 18, 2022
Updated
Apr 8, 2026
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-79, T1203
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 18, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 8, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

6.4WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
T1203Exploitation for Client Execution

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