How severe is CVE-2015-2293?

CVE-2015-2293 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-2293 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-2293?

CVE-2015-2293 primarily affects Yoast Wordpress Seo. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2293?

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

When was CVE-2015-2293 published?

CVE-2015-2293 was published on 2015-03-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-2293

CVE-2015-2293 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Yoast Wordpress Seo with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Yoast Wordpress Seo
Published: 2015-03-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in admin/class-bulk-editor-list-table.php in the WordPress SEO by Yoast plugin before 1.5.7, 1.6.x before 1.6.4, and 1.7.x before 1.7.4 for WordPress allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of certain users for requests that conduct SQL injection attacks via the (1) order_by or (2) order parameter in the wpseo_bulk-editor page.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2293?: Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in admin/class-bulk-editor-list-table.php in the WordPress SEO by Yoast plugin before 1.5.7, 1.6.x before 1.6.4, and 1.7.x before 1.7.4 for WordPress allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of certain users for requests that conduct SQL injection attacks via the (1) order_by or (2) order parameter in the wpseo_bulk-editor page.
How severe is CVE-2015-2293?: CVE-2015-2293 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-2293 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-2293?: CVE-2015-2293 primarily affects Yoast Wordpress Seo. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2293?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-2293 published?: CVE-2015-2293 was published on 2015-03-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:a:yoast:wordpress_seo:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yoast:wordpress_seo:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yoast:wordpress_seo:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yoast:wordpress_seo:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yoast:wordpress_seo:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yoast:wordpress_seo:1.7.1:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yoast:wordpress_seo:1.7.2:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yoast:wordpress_seo:1.7.3:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yoast:wordpress_seo:1.7.3.1:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yoast:wordpress_seo:1.7.3.2:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yoast:wordpress_seo:1.7.3.3:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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