CVE-2015-9318
CVE-2015-9318 is a high-severity vulnerability in Getawesomesupport Awesome Support with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-254.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-254
- Affected product: Getawesomesupport Awesome Support
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The awesome-support plugin before 3.1.7 for WordPress has a security issue in which shortcodes are allowed in replies.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-9318?
- The awesome-support plugin before 3.1.7 for WordPress has a security issue in which shortcodes are allowed in replies.
- How severe is CVE-2015-9318?
- CVE-2015-9318 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 none, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2015-9318 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-9318?
- CVE-2015-9318 affects Getawesomesupport Awesome Support. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-9318?
- 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-2015-9318 published?
- CVE-2015-9318 was published on 2019-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:getawesomesupport:awesome_support:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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