How severe is CVE-2015-9436?

CVE-2015-9436 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-9436 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-9436?

CVE-2015-9436 affects Vivwebsolutions Dynamic Widgets. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-9436?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-9436 published?

CVE-2015-9436 was published on 2019-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-9436

CVE-2015-9436 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vivwebsolutions Dynamic Widgets with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Vivwebsolutions Dynamic Widgets
Published: 2019-09-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The dynamic-widgets plugin before 1.5.11 for WordPress has XSS via the wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=term_tree prefix or widget_id parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-9436?: The dynamic-widgets plugin before 1.5.11 for WordPress has XSS via the wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=term_tree prefix or widget_id parameter.
How severe is CVE-2015-9436?: CVE-2015-9436 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-9436 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-9436?: CVE-2015-9436 affects Vivwebsolutions Dynamic Widgets. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-9436?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-9436 published?: CVE-2015-9436 was published on 2019-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:vivwebsolutions:dynamic_widgets:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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