CVE-2015-5468

CVE-2015-5468 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wpshopstyling Wp E-commerce Shop Styling with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 24% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the WP e-Commerce Shop Styling plugin before 2.6 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the filename parameter to includes/download.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5468?
Directory traversal vulnerability in the WP e-Commerce Shop Styling plugin before 2.6 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the filename parameter to includes/download.php.
How severe is CVE-2015-5468?
CVE-2015-5468 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-5468 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 24% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-5468?
CVE-2015-5468 affects Wpshopstyling Wp E-commerce Shop Styling. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5468?
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-2015-5468 published?
CVE-2015-5468 was published on 2017-05-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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