CVE-2015-9272

Public Exploit

Description

The videowhisper-video-presentation plugin 3.31.17 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because vp/vw_upload.php considers a file safe when "html" are the last four characters, as demonstrated by a .phtml file containing PHP code.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 11.35% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory vapidlabs.com Third-Party Advisory openwall.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.vapidlabs.com/advisory.php?v=117 third party advisory exploit
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/01/2 mailing list exploit third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-9272?
CVE-2015-9272 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-9272?
To fix CVE-2015-9272, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-9272 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-9272 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~11% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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