CVE-2022-45354: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in WPChill Download Monitor.This issu

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-45354?

download monitor: upgrade to newer than 4.7.60. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-45354 being exploited?

CVE-2022-45354 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-45354 affect?

CVE-2022-45354 affects download monitor. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in WPChill Download Monitor.This issue affects Download Monitor: from n/a through 4.7.60.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-45354?

Priority 48/100. EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-45354 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting download monitor. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in WPChill Download Monitor.This issue affects Download Monitor: from n/a through 4.7.60.

Why this priority

EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	38.1% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2024-01-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Patchstack · Vendor: wpchill

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-01-08 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wpchill download monitor UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.7.60

Fixed in: newer than 4.7.60

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy download-monitor || rpm -q download-monitor || download-monitor --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.7.60 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade download-monitor

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade download-monitor

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Nuclei scan template: Download Monitor <= 4.7.60 - Sensitive Information Exposure

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-45354?

download monitor: upgrade to newer than 4.7.60. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-45354 being exploited?

CVE-2022-45354 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-45354 affect?

CVE-2022-45354 affects download monitor. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in WPChill Download Monitor.This issue affects Download Monitor: from n/a through 4.7.60.

How urgent is CVE-2022-45354?

Priority 48/100. EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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