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

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

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.