How severe is CVE-2015-5471?

CVE-2015-5471 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-5471 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 33% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-5471?

CVE-2015-5471 affects Swim Team Project Swim Team. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5471?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-5471 published?

CVE-2015-5471 was published on 2016-01-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-5471

CVE-2015-5471 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Swim Team Project Swim Team with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 33% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 33% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Swim Team Project Swim Team
Published: 2016-01-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in include/user/download.php in the Swim Team plugin 1.44.10777 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the file parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5471?: Absolute path traversal vulnerability in include/user/download.php in the Swim Team plugin 1.44.10777 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the file parameter.
How severe is CVE-2015-5471?: CVE-2015-5471 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-5471 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 33% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-5471?: CVE-2015-5471 affects Swim Team Project Swim Team. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5471?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-5471 published?: CVE-2015-5471 was published on 2016-01-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:swim_team_project:swim_team:1.44.10777:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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