How severe is CVE-2015-5469?

CVE-2015-5469 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-2015-5469 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-5469?

CVE-2015-5469 affects Mdc Youtube Downloader Project Mdc Youtube Downloader. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5469?

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-2015-5469 published?

CVE-2015-5469 was published on 2017-05-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-5469

CVE-2015-5469 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mdc Youtube Downloader Project Mdc Youtube Downloader with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 10% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Mdc Youtube Downloader Project Mdc Youtube Downloader
Published: 2017-05-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the MDC YouTube Downloader plugin 2.1.0 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the file parameter to includes/download.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5469?: Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the MDC YouTube Downloader plugin 2.1.0 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the file parameter to includes/download.php.
How severe is CVE-2015-5469?: CVE-2015-5469 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-2015-5469 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-5469?: CVE-2015-5469 affects Mdc Youtube Downloader Project Mdc Youtube Downloader. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5469?: 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-2015-5469 published?: CVE-2015-5469 was published on 2017-05-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mdc_youtube_downloader_project:mdc_youtube_downloader:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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