How severe is CVE-2015-9499?

CVE-2015-9499 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-9499 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-9499?

CVE-2015-9499 affects Themepunch Showbiz Pro. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-9499?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2015-9499 published?

CVE-2015-9499 was published on 2019-10-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-9499

CVE-2015-9499 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Themepunch Showbiz Pro with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 15% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 15% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Themepunch Showbiz Pro
Published: 2019-10-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Showbiz Pro plugin through 1.7.1 for WordPress has PHP code execution by uploading a .php file within a ZIP archive.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-9499?: The Showbiz Pro plugin through 1.7.1 for WordPress has PHP code execution by uploading a .php file within a ZIP archive.
How severe is CVE-2015-9499?: CVE-2015-9499 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-9499 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-9499?: CVE-2015-9499 affects Themepunch Showbiz Pro. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-9499?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-9499 published?: CVE-2015-9499 was published on 2019-10-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:themepunch:showbiz_pro:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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