CVE-2015-9497
CVE-2015-9497 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ad Inserter Project Ad Inserter with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-352.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- CVSS v2: 6.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-352
- Affected product: Ad Inserter Project Ad Inserter
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The ad-inserter plugin before 1.5.3 for WordPress has CSRF with resultant XSS via wp-admin/options-general.php?page=ad-inserter.php.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-9497?
- The ad-inserter plugin before 1.5.3 for WordPress has CSRF with resultant XSS via wp-admin/options-general.php?page=ad-inserter.php.
- How severe is CVE-2015-9497?
- CVE-2015-9497 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2015-9497 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-9497?
- CVE-2015-9497 affects Ad Inserter Project Ad Inserter. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-9497?
- 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-2015-9497 published?
- CVE-2015-9497 was published on 2019-10-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:ad_inserter_project:ad_inserter:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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