CVE-2022-4972: Wpchill Download Monitor

High severity, CVSS 7.5. EPSS: 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

The Download Monitor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on several REST-API routes related to reporting in versions up to, and including, 4.7.51. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view user data and other sensitive information intended for administrators.

Affected products

• Wpchill Download Monitor: up to and including 4.7.51

Published 2024-10-16. Last modified 2026-06-17.