How severe is CVE-2015-9271?

CVE-2015-9271 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-9271 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-9271?

CVE-2015-9271 affects Videowhisper Video Conference. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-9271?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2015-9271 published?

CVE-2015-9271 was published on 2018-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-9271

CVE-2015-9271 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Videowhisper Video Conference with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Videowhisper Video Conference
Published: 2018-10-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The VideoWhisper videowhisper-video-conference-integration plugin 4.91.8 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because vc/vw_upload.php considers a file safe when "html" are the last four characters, as demonstrated by a .phtml file containing PHP code, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-1905.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-9271?: The VideoWhisper videowhisper-video-conference-integration plugin 4.91.8 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because vc/vw_upload.php considers a file safe when "html" are the last four characters, as demonstrated by a .phtml file containing PHP code, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-1905.
How severe is CVE-2015-9271?: CVE-2015-9271 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-9271 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-9271?: CVE-2015-9271 affects Videowhisper Video Conference. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-9271?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-9271 published?: CVE-2015-9271 was published on 2018-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.vapidlabs.com/advisory.php?v=116

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:videowhisper:video_conference:4.91.8:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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