MEDIUM CVSS 4.3
Published: 2022-11-07

CVE-2022-2387

awesomemotive easy_digital_downloads Security Advisory (CVE-2022-2387)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2022-2387 impacting awesomemotive easy_digital_downloads. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
The Easy Digital Downloads WordPress plugin before 3.0 does not have CSRF check in place when deleting payment history, and does not ensure that the post to be deleted is actually a payment history. As a result, attackers could make a logged in admin delete arbitrary post via a CSRF attack

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product awesomemotive / easy_digital_downloads
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-352

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2022-2387 impacting awesomemotive easy_digital_downloads.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2022-2387.yaml
id: cve-2022-2387

info:
  name: awesomemotive easy_digital_downloads - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2022-2387 affecting awesomemotive easy_digital_downloads.
    Evaluation: The Easy Digital Downloads WordPress plugin before 3.0 does not have CSRF check in place when deleting payment history, and does not ensure that the p...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2022-2387
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
    cvss-score: 4.3
    cve-id: CVE-2022-2387
    cwe-id: CWE-352
  tags: cve,cve-2022-2387,awesomemotive,easy_digital_downloads,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "easy_digital_downloads"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2022-2387.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2022-2387
# Target: awesomemotive easy_digital_downloads | CVSS: 4.3 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2022-2387 (awesomemotive easy_digital_downloads)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against awesomemotive easy_digital_downloads scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2022-2387.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2022-2387
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install easy_digital_downloads 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade easy_digital_downloads 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update easy_digital_downloads

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i easy_digital_downloads 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i easy_digital_downloads

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2022-2387 in awesomemotive easy_digital_downloads?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update awesomemotive easy_digital_downloads packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2022-2387?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2022-2387?

CVE-2022-2387 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
4.3
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2022-2387
Weakness CWE-352
Vendor awesomemotive
Product easy_digital_downloads
Published 2022-11-07
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N