CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-2216: XSS

First published: Fri Jul 07 2017(Updated: )

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.

Credit: vultures@jpcert.or.jp

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
WordPress Download Manager<=2.9.49

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-2216?

    CVE-2017-2216 has been classified as a medium severity cross-site scripting vulnerability that affects multiple versions of WordPress Download Manager.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-2216?

    To fix CVE-2017-2216, you should update WordPress Download Manager to version 2.9.50 or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2017-2216?

    CVE-2017-2216 affects all users of WordPress Download Manager versions prior to 2.9.50.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2017-2216 allow?

    CVE-2017-2216 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML into vulnerable sites.

  • What versions of WordPress Download Manager are vulnerable to CVE-2017-2216?

    Versions of WordPress Download Manager prior to 2.9.50 are vulnerable to CVE-2017-2216.

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