How severe is CVE-2017-1002008?

CVE-2017-1002008 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-1002008 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-1002008?

CVE-2017-1002008 affects Membership Simplified Project Membership Simplified. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1002008?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-1002008 published?

CVE-2017-1002008 was published on 2017-09-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-1002008

CVE-2017-1002008 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Membership Simplified Project Membership Simplified with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 17% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 17% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Membership Simplified Project Membership Simplified
Published: 2017-09-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Vulnerability in wordpress plugin membership-simplified-for-oap-members-only v1.58, The file download code located membership-simplified-for-oap-members-only/download.php does not check whether a user is logged in and has download privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-1002008?: Vulnerability in wordpress plugin membership-simplified-for-oap-members-only v1.58, The file download code located membership-simplified-for-oap-members-only/download.php does not check whether a user is logged in and has download privileges.
How severe is CVE-2017-1002008?: CVE-2017-1002008 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-1002008 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-1002008?: CVE-2017-1002008 affects Membership Simplified Project Membership Simplified. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1002008?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-1002008 published?: CVE-2017-1002008 was published on 2017-09-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:membership_simplified_project:membership_simplified:1.58:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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