How severe is CVE-2015-3173?

CVE-2015-3173 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-3173 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-3173?

CVE-2015-3173 affects Custom Content Type Manager Project Custom Content Type Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3173?

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-2015-3173 published?

CVE-2015-3173 was published on 2022-07-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-3173

CVE-2015-3173 is a high-severity vulnerability in Custom Content Type Manager Project Custom Content Type Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Custom Content Type Manager Project Custom Content Type Manager
Published: 2022-07-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

custom-content-type-manager Wordpress plugin can be used by an administrator to achieve arbitrary PHP remote code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-3173?: custom-content-type-manager Wordpress plugin can be used by an administrator to achieve arbitrary PHP remote code execution.
How severe is CVE-2015-3173?: CVE-2015-3173 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-3173 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-3173?: CVE-2015-3173 affects Custom Content Type Manager Project Custom Content Type Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3173?: 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-2015-3173 published?: CVE-2015-3173 was published on 2022-07-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:custom_content_type_manager_project:custom_content_type_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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