How severe is CVE-2015-9538?

CVE-2015-9538 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-9538 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-9538?

CVE-2015-9538 affects Imagely Nextgen Gallery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-9538?

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

When was CVE-2015-9538 published?

CVE-2015-9538 was published on 2019-11-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-9538

CVE-2015-9538 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Imagely Nextgen Gallery with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 10% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Imagely Nextgen Gallery
Published: 2019-11-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The NextGEN Gallery plugin before 2.1.15 for WordPress allows ../ Directory Traversal in path selection.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-9538?: The NextGEN Gallery plugin before 2.1.15 for WordPress allows ../ Directory Traversal in path selection.
How severe is CVE-2015-9538?: CVE-2015-9538 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-9538 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-9538?: CVE-2015-9538 affects Imagely Nextgen Gallery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-9538?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-9538 published?: CVE-2015-9538 was published on 2019-11-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:imagely:nextgen_gallery:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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