CVE-2017-1002008: Vulnerability in wordpress plugin membership-simplified-for-oap-members-only v1.58, The file download code loc

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-1002008 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting membership simplified. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	16.9% (top 3%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-434
Published	2017-09-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Larry Cashdollar · Vendor: membership simplified project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-09-14 13:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

membership simplified project membership simplified DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.58

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.58

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy membership-simplified || rpm -q membership-simplified || membership-simplified --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.58 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison membership-simplified sudo apt install membership-simplified=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.58> sudo apt-mark hold membership-simplified

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list membership-simplified sudo dnf downgrade membership-simplified-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.58> sudo dnf versionlock add membership-simplified

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: WordPress Plugin Membership Simplified 1.58 - Arbitrary File Download

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-1002008?

membership simplified: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-1002008 being exploited?

CVE-2017-1002008 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-1002008 affect?

CVE-2017-1002008 affects membership simplified. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). 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 privilege

How urgent is CVE-2017-1002008?

Priority 69/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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