CVE-2017-18032 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting in the download-manager plugin allows attackers to inject scripts via the id parameter, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-18032?
CVE-2017-18032 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Jan 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The download-manager plugin before 2.9.52 for WordPress has XSS via the id parameter in a wpdm_generate_password action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18032?
It affects 1 product.
Products include W3eden Download Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18032?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18032 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2017-18032 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18032 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2022-2436 Download Manager <= 3.2.49 - Authenticated (Contributor+) PHAR Deserialization
- CVE-2021-25069 WordPress Download Manager < 3.2.34 - Authenticated SQL Injection to Reflected XSS
- CVE-2014-9260 Missing authorization in n/a
- CVE-2022-2431 Download Manager <= 3.2.50 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Deletion
- CVE-2024-2098 Download Manager <= 3.2.89 - Improper Authorization via protectMediaLibrary
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gfcw-2qf2-jg76.