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

high Affects cm-download-manager (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2022-09-26; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

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

Package: cm-download-manager (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <2.8.6
Fixed in: 2.8.6
Severity: high CVSS 7.2
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 2% (75.1th percentile)
Published: 2022-09-26
Source: nvd

References

CWE-434

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