CVE-2015-1579
CVE-2015-1579 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Elegantthemes Divi with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 22% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 22% (97th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Elegantthemes Divi
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the Elegant Themes Divi theme for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the img parameter in a revslider_show_image action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php. NOTE: this vulnerability may be a duplicate of CVE-2014-9734.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-1579?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in the Elegant Themes Divi theme for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the img parameter in a revslider_show_image action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php. NOTE: this vulnerability may be a duplicate of CVE-2014-9734.
- How severe is CVE-2015-1579?
- CVE-2015-1579 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2015-1579 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 22% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-1579?
- CVE-2015-1579 affects Elegantthemes Divi. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-1579?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2015-1579 published?
- CVE-2015-1579 was published on 2015-02-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:elegantthemes:divi:-:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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