CVE-2015-5482
CVE-2015-5482 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dev4press Gd Bbpress Attachments with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. 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-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Dev4press Gd Bbpress Attachments
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the GD bbPress Attachments plugin before 2.3 for WordPress allows remote administrators to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the tab parameter in the gdbbpress_attachments page to wp-admin/edit.php.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-5482?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in the GD bbPress Attachments plugin before 2.3 for WordPress allows remote administrators to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the tab parameter in the gdbbpress_attachments page to wp-admin/edit.php.
- How severe is CVE-2015-5482?
- CVE-2015-5482 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2015-5482 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-5482?
- CVE-2015-5482 affects Dev4press Gd Bbpress Attachments. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-5482?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2015-5482 published?
- CVE-2015-5482 was published on 2015-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132656/wpgdbbpress-lfi.txt
- https://security.dxw.com/advisories/local-file-include-vulnerability-in-gd-bbpress-attachments-allows-attackers-to-include-arbitrary-php-files/
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/gd-bbpress-attachments/changelog/
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8087
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:dev4press:gd_bbpress_attachments:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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