How severe is CVE-2015-9339?

CVE-2015-9339 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-2015-9339 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-2015-9339?

CVE-2015-9339 affects Iptanus Wordpress File Upload. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-9339?

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-2015-9339 published?

CVE-2015-9339 was published on 2019-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-9339

CVE-2015-9339 is a high-severity vulnerability in Iptanus Wordpress File Upload 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-434.

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-434
Affected product: Iptanus Wordpress File Upload
Published: 2019-08-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The wp-file-upload plugin before 2.7.1 for WordPress has insufficient restrictions on upload of .js files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-9339?: The wp-file-upload plugin before 2.7.1 for WordPress has insufficient restrictions on upload of .js files.
How severe is CVE-2015-9339?: CVE-2015-9339 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-2015-9339 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-2015-9339?: CVE-2015-9339 affects Iptanus Wordpress File Upload. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-9339?: 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-2015-9339 published?: CVE-2015-9339 was published on 2019-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-file-upload/#developers

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:iptanus:wordpress_file_upload:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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