CVE-2015-9338 json
The wp-file-upload plugin before 2.5.0 for WordPress has insufficient restrictions on upload of .php files.
published 2019-08-22 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2015-9178
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 72%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The wp-file-upload plugin before 2.5.0 for WordPress has insufficient restrictions on upload of .php files.
Patch / fix
- iptanus wordpress_file_upload 2.5.0
Exploit prediction
1.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
- Technology feeds
References
-
wordpress.org
/plugins/wp-file-upload/#developers
release-notes
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-9338
- NVD CVE-2015-9338
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