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CVE-2017-2217: WordPress Download Manager can be used for phishing redirects

CVE-2017-2217 · published 9 years ago

Summary

Versions of WordPress Download Manager before 2.9.51 let attackers send users to any web site they choose. This can be abused to trick users into revealing personal information or credentials. Update the plugin to the latest version or remove it if you cannot apply the update.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
w3eden	download_manager	<= 2.9.50 `cpe:2.3:a:w3eden:download_manager::::::wordpress::*`

Original advisory text

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.

References

https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN79738260/index.html Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/1650075/ Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/download-manager/#developers Patch Vendor Advisory

Fix within

Internet-facing 60 days

Internal At next upgrade

Not known to be exploited
Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)

Severity

6.1 Medium

Exploitation

1% chance of attack within 30 days

Type

CWE-601Open Redirect

Timeline

Published7 Jul 2017

Updated31 Oct 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2017-2217 · NVD

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