Path Traversal in Zip Attachments Project
CVE-2015-4694
Directory traversal vulnerability in download.php in the Zip Attachments plugin before 1.5.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the za_file parameter.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.156 (96.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Zip_attachments_project Zip_attachments
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Exploit)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Exploit)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-4694?
- CVE-2015-4694 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zip Attachments Project, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2016-01-08.
- How severe is CVE-2015-4694?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2015-4694 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.