Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in WordPress Download Manager
CVE-2017-2216

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
WordPress Download Manager
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 July 2017

What is CVE-2017-2216?

A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in WordPress Download Manager versions before 2.9.50. This issue allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML through various unspecified vectors, potentially compromising site security and user data. Users of affected versions are advised to upgrade to mitigate risks associated with unauthorized script execution.

Affected Version(s)

WordPress Download Manager prior to version 2.9.50

References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/1650075/
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https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN79738260/index.html
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https://wordpress.org/plugins/download-manager/#developers
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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