CVE-2017-2217: 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.

medium Affects download-manager (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2017-07-07; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

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.

Package: download-manager (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <=2.9.50
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: medium CVSS 6.1
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (73.8th percentile)
Published: 2017-07-07
Source: nvd

References

CWE-601

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