CVE-2022-34658: Multiple Authenticated (contributor+) Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in W3 Eden Download Manager plugin <= 3.2.48 at WordPress.

medium Affects download-manager (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2022-08-23; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

Multiple Authenticated (contributor+) Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in W3 Eden Download Manager plugin <= 3.2.48 at WordPress.

Package: download-manager (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <=3.2.48
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: medium CVSS 5.4
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (47.4th percentile)
Published: 2022-08-23
Source: nvd

References

CWE-79

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