How severe is CVE-2015-9490?

CVE-2015-9490 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-9490 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-9490?

CVE-2015-9490 affects Gamestheme Premium Project Gamestheme Premium. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-9490?

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-2015-9490 published?

CVE-2015-9490 was published on 2019-10-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-9490

CVE-2015-9490 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gamestheme Premium Project Gamestheme Premium 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Gamestheme Premium Project Gamestheme Premium
Published: 2019-10-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The ThemeMakers GamesTheme Premium theme through 2015-05-15 for WordPress allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (such as user_login, user_pass, and user_email values) via a direct request for the wp-content/uploads/tmm_db_migrate/wp_users.dat URI.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-9490?: The ThemeMakers GamesTheme Premium theme through 2015-05-15 for WordPress allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (such as user_login, user_pass, and user_email values) via a direct request for the wp-content/uploads/tmm_db_migrate/wp_users.dat URI.
How severe is CVE-2015-9490?: CVE-2015-9490 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-9490 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-9490?: CVE-2015-9490 affects Gamestheme Premium Project Gamestheme Premium. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-9490?: 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-2015-9490 published?: CVE-2015-9490 was published on 2019-10-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131957/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gamestheme_premium_project:gamestheme_premium:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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