Vulnerability Description
The NextGEN Gallery plugin before 2.1.15 for WordPress allows ../ Directory Traversal in path selection.
CVSS Score
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Imagely | Nextgen Gallery | < 2.1.15 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2015080165ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://cybersecurityworks.com/zerodays/cve-2015-9538-nextgen.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/cybersecurityworks/Disclosed/issues/2ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135114/WordPress-NextGEN-Gallery-2.1.15-CrExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/nextgen-gallery/#developersRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/28/4ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/01/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2015080165ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://cybersecurityworks.com/zerodays/cve-2015-9538-nextgen.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/cybersecurityworks/Disclosed/issues/2ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135114/WordPress-NextGEN-Gallery-2.1.15-CrExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/nextgen-gallery/#developersRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/28/4ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/01/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-9538?
CVE-2015-9538 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). 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 been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-9538?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Imagely Nextgen Gallery.