CVE-2015-4153
CVE-2015-4153 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Zanematthew Zm Ajax Login & Register with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th 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: 13% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Zanematthew Zm Ajax Login & Register
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the zM Ajax Login & Register plugin before 1.1.0 for WordPress allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary php files via a relative path in the template parameter in a load_template action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-4153?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in the zM Ajax Login & Register plugin before 1.1.0 for WordPress allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary php files via a relative path in the template parameter in a load_template action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.
- How severe is CVE-2015-4153?
- CVE-2015-4153 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2015-4153 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-4153?
- CVE-2015-4153 affects Zanematthew Zm Ajax Login & Register. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-4153?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2015-4153 published?
- CVE-2015-4153 was published on 2015-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132172/WordPress-zM-Ajax-Login-Register-1.0.9-Local-File-Inclusion.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535682/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75041
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201512-10
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/zm-ajax-login-register/changelog/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37200/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:zanematthew:zm_ajax_login_\&_register:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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