CVE-2015-4336
CVE-2015-4336 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xcloner with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. 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-77.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-77
- Affected product: Xcloner
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
cloner.functions.php in the XCloner plugin 3.1.2 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via a file containing filenames with shell metacharacters, as demonstrated by using the backup comments feature to create the file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-4336?
- cloner.functions.php in the XCloner plugin 3.1.2 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via a file containing filenames with shell metacharacters, as demonstrated by using the backup comments feature to create the file.
- How severe is CVE-2015-4336?
- CVE-2015-4336 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2015-4336 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-4336?
- CVE-2015-4336 affects Xcloner. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-4336?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2015-4336 published?
- CVE-2015-4336 was published on 2015-06-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132107/WordPress-XCloner-3.1.2-XSS-Command-Execution.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74943
- http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisory.php?v=121
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:xcloner:xcloner:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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