CVE-2015-1366

CVE-2015-1366 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pixabay Images Project Pixabay Images with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-79.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-79
• Affected product: Pixabay Images Project Pixabay Images
• Published: 2015-01-27
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in pixabay-images.php in the Pixabay Images plugin before 2.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the image_user parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1366?

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in pixabay-images.php in the Pixabay Images plugin before 2.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the image_user parameter.

How severe is CVE-2015-1366?

CVE-2015-1366 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-1366 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-1366?

CVE-2015-1366 affects Pixabay Images Project Pixabay Images. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1366?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-1366 published?

CVE-2015-1366 was published on 2015-01-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/117144
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130017/WordPress-Pixarbay-Images-2.3-XSS-Bypass-Upload-Traversal.html
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/75
• http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35846
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/25/5
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534505/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73931
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100039
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=1067992%40pixabay-images%2Ftrunk%2Fpixabay-images.php&old=926633%40pixabay-images%2Ftrunk%2Fpixabay-images.php
• https://www.mogwaisecurity.de/advisories/MSA-2015-01.txt

Affected products (1)

• cpe:2.3:a:pixabay_images_project:pixabay_images:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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