CVE-2015-5481
CVE-2015-5481 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dev4press Gd Bbpress Attachments with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Dev4press Gd Bbpress Attachments
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in forms/panels.php in the GD bbPress Attachments plugin before 2.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the tab parameter in the gdbbpress_attachments page to wp-admin/edit.php.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-5481?
- Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in forms/panels.php in the GD bbPress Attachments plugin before 2.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the tab parameter in the gdbbpress_attachments page to wp-admin/edit.php.
- How severe is CVE-2015-5481?
- CVE-2015-5481 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2015-5481 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-5481?
- CVE-2015-5481 affects Dev4press Gd Bbpress Attachments. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-5481?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2015-5481 published?
- CVE-2015-5481 was published on 2015-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132657/WordPress-GD-bbPress-Attachments-2.1-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jul/53
- https://security.dxw.com/advisories/reflected-xss-in-gd-bbpress-attachments-allows-an-attacker-to-do-almost-anything-an-admin-can/
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/gd-bbpress-attachments/changelog/
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8088
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:dev4press:gd_bbpress_attachments:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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