CVE-2017-2216

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.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.48%
Vendor Advisory wordpress.org Vendor Advisory wordpress.org
Affected: W3 Eden, Inc. WordPress Download Manager
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/1650075/ issue tracking patch vendor advisory
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN79738260/index.html third party advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/download-manager/#developers release notes patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2216?
CVE-2017-2216 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-2216?
To fix CVE-2017-2216, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-2216 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-2216 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-2216?
CVE-2017-2216 affects W3 Eden, Inc. WordPress Download Manager.
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