CVE-2022-2926: adobe download_manager Path Traversal
CVSS: 4.9v3.1MediumModified
Published 26-09-2022Last modified 21-05-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-2926 is a medium (CVSS 4.9) Path Traversal vulnerability in adobe download_manager. EPSS estimates a 1.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
4.9/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.71%
0%100%
Low · +0.25 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 26-09-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 21-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Download Manager WordPress plugin before 3.2.55 does not validate one of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to list and read arbitrary files and folders outside of the blog directory
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 4.9Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- NVDNIST4.9MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- wordfenceSource4.9MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
1.71%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
77%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.25 pp
From 1.46% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.71%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Adobe1 product
- download_manager< 3.2.55
Unknown1 product
- download manager≥ 3.2.55, < 3.2.55
Wordpress1 product
- download-manager< 3.2.55
3 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/2a440e1a-a7e4-4106-839a-d93895e16785X Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory