CVE-2017-2217 Open redirect in WordPress Download Manager
Remote attackers can redirect users to arbitrary sites for phishing via an open redirect in WordPress Download Manager.
- 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-2017-2217?
CVE-2017-2217 is a medium-severity 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
Open redirect vulnerability in WordPress Download Manager prior to version 2.9.51 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-601
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2217?
It affects 1 product.
Products include W3eden Download Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2217?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2217 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-2217 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2217 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-xrg2-49wj-f33v.