CVE-2015-1494
CVE-2015-1494 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Colorlib Fancybox 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: Colorlib Fancybox
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The FancyBox for WordPress plugin before 3.0.3 for WordPress does not properly restrict access, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via an mfbfw[*] parameter in an update action to wp-admin/admin-post.php, as demonstrated by the mfbfw[padding] parameter and exploited in the wild in February 2015.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-1494?
- The FancyBox for WordPress plugin before 3.0.3 for WordPress does not properly restrict access, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via an mfbfw[*] parameter in an update action to wp-admin/admin-post.php, as demonstrated by the mfbfw[padding] parameter and exploited in the wild in February 2015.
- How severe is CVE-2015-1494?
- CVE-2015-1494 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2015-1494 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-2015-1494?
- CVE-2015-1494 affects Colorlib Fancybox. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-1494?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2015-1494 published?
- CVE-2015-1494 was published on 2015-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://blog.sucuri.net/2015/02/zero-day-in-the-fancybox-for-wordpress-plugin.html
- http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/118543
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36087
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/05/10
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72506
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/1082625/
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/fancybox-for-wordpress/changelog/
- https://wordpress.org/support/topic/possible-malware-2
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:colorlib:fancybox:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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