How severe is CVE-2015-1000002?

CVE-2015-1000002 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-1000002 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-1000002?

CVE-2015-1000002 affects Filedownload Project Filedownload. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1000002?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2015-1000002 published?

CVE-2015-1000002 was published on 2016-10-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-1000002

CVE-2015-1000002 is a high-severity vulnerability in Filedownload Project Filedownload with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.2)
CVSS v2: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Filedownload Project Filedownload
Published: 2016-10-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Open Proxy in filedownload v1.4 wordpress plugin

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1000002?: Open Proxy in filedownload v1.4 wordpress plugin
How severe is CVE-2015-1000002?: CVE-2015-1000002 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-1000002 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-1000002?: CVE-2015-1000002 affects Filedownload Project Filedownload. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1000002?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-1000002 published?: CVE-2015-1000002 was published on 2016-10-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:filedownload_project:filedownload:1.4:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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