CVE-2015-9228 json
In post-new.php in the Photocrati NextGEN Gallery plugin 2.1.10 for WordPress, unrestricted file upload is available via the name parameter…
published 2017-09-12 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2015-9081
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.7%
- EPSS 3.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In post-new.php in the Photocrati NextGEN Gallery plugin 2.1.10 for WordPress, unrestricted file upload is available via the name parameter, if a file extension is changed from .jpg to .php.
Exploit prediction
3.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
- Technology feeds
References
-
github.com
/cybersecurityworks/Disclosed/issues/6
vendor-advisory
-
wordpress.org
/plugins/nextgen-gallery/#developers
vendor-advisory
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/135061/WordPress-NextGEN-Gallery-2.1.10-Shell-Upload.html
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2015/10/27/6
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
- wpvulndb.com /vulnerabilities/9758
- cybersecurityworks.com /zerodays/cve-2015-9228-crony.html
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-9228
- NVD CVE-2015-9228
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