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)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.156 (96.7th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 96.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.156 · newest: 0.156 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/75211 (vdb-entry)
- wordpress.org/plugins/zip-attachments/changelog/ (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8047
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/21/2 (mailing-list, Exploit)
- www.vapid.dhs.org/advisory.php (Exploit)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/12/4 (mailing-list, Exploit)
- wordpress.org/support/topic/zip-attachments-wordpress-plugin-v114-arbitrary-fil…
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.