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CVE-2015-2825

7.5 · HIGH

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in sam-ajax-admin.php in the Simple Ads Manager plugin before 2.5.96 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with…

Published Apr 21, 2015simple_ads_manager_projectEPSS 14.35%

Overview

CVE-2015-2825 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting simple_ads_manager_project simple_ads_manager. It was published on April 21, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in sam-ajax-admin.php in the Simple Ads Manager plugin before 2.5.96 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in the directory specified by the path parameter.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from simple_ads_manager_project. Update simple_ads_manager 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
simple_ads_manager_projectsimple_ads_manager0Affected

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/131282/WordPress-Simple-Ads-Manager-2.5.94-File-Upload.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Apr/8Refwww.itas.vn/news/ITAS-Team-found-out-multiple-critical-vulnerabilities-in-Hakin9-IT-Security-Magazine-78.htmlRefwordpress.org/plugins/simple-ads-manager/changelog/Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/36614/Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/131282/WordPress-Simple-Ads-Manager-2.5.94-File-Upload.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Apr/8Refwww.itas.vn/news/ITAS-Team-found-out-multiple-critical-vulnerabilities-in-Hakin9-IT-Security-Magazine-78.htmlRefwordpress.org/plugins/simple-ads-manager/changelog/Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/36614/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2825?

CVE-2015-2825 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting simple_ads_manager_project simple_ads_manager. It was published on April 21, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-2825?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-2825?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from simple_ads_manager_project. Update simple_ads_manager 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-2015-2825?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-2825 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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