CVE-2015-5535 json
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the qTranslate plugin 2.5.39 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitr…
published 2015-08-13 11 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2015-5489
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.1%
- EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the qTranslate plugin 2.5.39 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the edit parameter in the qtranslate page to wp-admin/options-general.php.
Exploit prediction
2.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- htbridge.com https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23265 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132916/WordPress-qTranslate-2.5.39-Cross-Site-Scripting.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-5535
- NVD CVE-2015-5535
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