CVE-2017-2216 Cross-site scripting in WordPress Download Manager
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into WordPress Download Manager, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- 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-2017-2216?
CVE-2017-2216 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in W3 Eden, Inc. WordPress Download Manager, published on 7 Jul 2017. 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
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in WordPress Download Manager prior to version 2.9.50 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2216?
It affects 1 product.
Products include W3eden Download Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2216?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2216 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-2017-2216 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2216 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in W3 Eden, Inc. WordPress Download Manager
- 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-5rqh-q5x2-9h3v.