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CVE-2015-1376

4.0 · MEDIUM

pixabay-images.php in the Pixabay Images plugin before 2.4 for WordPress does not validate hostnames, which allows remote authenticated users to write to arbitrary files via an upload URL with a ho…

Published Jan 28, 2015pixabay_images_projectCWE-284EPSS 33.10%

Overview

CVE-2015-1376 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting pixabay_images_project pixabay_images. It was published on January 28, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

pixabay-images.php in the Pixabay Images plugin before 2.4 for WordPress does not validate hostnames, which allows remote authenticated users to write to arbitrary files via an upload URL with a host other than pixabay.com.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from pixabay_images_project. Update pixabay_images to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
pixabay_images_projectpixabay_images0Affected

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/130017/WordPress-Pixarbay-Images-2.3-XSS-Bypass-Upload-Traversal.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/75Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/35846Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/25/5Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534505/100/0/threadedRefplugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=1067992%40pixabay-images%2Ftrunk%2Fpixabay-images.php&old=926633%40pixabay-images%2Ftrunk%2Fpixabay-images.phpRefpacketstormsecurity.com/files/130017/WordPress-Pixarbay-Images-2.3-XSS-Bypass-Upload-Traversal.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/75Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/35846Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/25/5

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1376?

CVE-2015-1376 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting pixabay_images_project pixabay_images. It was published on January 28, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-1376?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-1376?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from pixabay_images_project. Update pixabay_images to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-1376?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-1376 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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