CVE-2015-9538 json
The NextGEN Gallery plugin before 2.1.15 for WordPress allows ../ Directory Traversal in path selection.
published 2019-11-26 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2015-9378
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 10.1%
- EPSS 10.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit
Summary
The NextGEN Gallery plugin before 2.1.15 for WordPress allows ../ Directory Traversal in path selection.
Patch / fix
- imagely nextgen_gallery 2.1.15
Exploit prediction
10.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit auxiliary/scanner/http/wp_nextgen_galley_file_read WordPress NextGEN Gallery Directory Read Vulnerability metasploit auxiliary, normal rank
- github.com https://github.com/cybersecurityworks/Disclosed/issues/2 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- packetstormsecurity.com https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135114/WordPress-NextGEN-Gallery-2.1.15-Cross-Site-Scripting-Path-Traversal.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- cxsecurity.com https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2015080165 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- openwall.com https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/28/4 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- cybersecurityworks.com https://cybersecurityworks.com/zerodays/cve-2015-9538-nextgen.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
- Technology feeds
References
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github.com
/cybersecurityworks/Disclosed/issues/2
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/135114/WordPress-NextGEN-Gallery-2.1.15-Cross-Site-Scripting-Path-Traversal.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
cxsecurity.com
/issue/WLB-2015080165
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2015/08/28/4
exploit, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
cybersecurityworks.com
/zerodays/cve-2015-9538-nextgen.html
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
wordpress.org
/plugins/nextgen-gallery/#developers
release-notes, third-party-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2015/09/01/7
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-9538
- NVD CVE-2015-9538
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