CVE-2016-15033 json
Delete All Comments <= 2.0 - Arbitrary File Upload
published 2023-06-07 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-2099
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.3%
- EPSS 2.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 83%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Delete All Comments plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the via the delete-all-comments.php file in versions up to, and including, 2.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 22 mo ago
Exploit prediction
2.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- blog.nintechnet.com http://blog.nintechnet.com/arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-wordpress-delete-all-comments-plugin/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Ganesh Chandra Delete All Comments
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
- Technology feeds
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-15033
- NVD CVE-2016-15033
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