CVE-2017-20183: A vulnerability was found in External Media without Import Plugin up to 1.0.0 on WordPress

Q: How do I fix CVE-2017-20183?

external media without import: upgrade to newer than 1.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2017-20183 being exploited?

CVE-2017-20183 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2017-20183 affect?

CVE-2017-20183 affects external media without import. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). A vulnerability was found in External Media without Import Plugin up to 1.0.0 on WordPress. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function print_media_new_panel of the file external-media-without-import.php. Th

Q: How urgent is CVE-2017-20183?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

LOW 3.5UPGRADE

CVE-2017-20183 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting external media without import. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in External Media without Import Plugin up to 1.0.0 on WordPress. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function print_media_new_panel of the file external-media-without-import.php. The manipulation of the argument url/error/width/height/mime-type leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 1.0.1 is able to address this issue. The patch is identi

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.5 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 54%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-05-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: external media without import project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-05-05 01:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

external media without import project external media without import UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.0.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy external-media-without-import || rpm -q external-media-without-import || external-media-without-import --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade external-media-without-import

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade external-media-without-import

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-20183?

external media without import: upgrade to newer than 1.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-20183 being exploited?

CVE-2017-20183 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-2017-20183 affect?

CVE-2017-20183 affects external media without import. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). A vulnerability was found in External Media without Import Plugin up to 1.0.0 on WordPress. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function print_media_new_panel of the file external-media-without-import.php. Th

How urgent is CVE-2017-20183?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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