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CVE-2015-5482

4.0 · MEDIUM

Directory traversal vulnerability in the GD bbPress Attachments plugin before 2.3 for WordPress allows remote administrators to include and execute arbitrary local files via a ..

Published Aug 18, 2015dev4pressCWE-22EPSS 1.81%

Overview

CVE-2015-5482 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting dev4press gd_bbpress_attachments. It was published on August 18, 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

Directory traversal vulnerability in the GD bbPress Attachments plugin before 2.3 for WordPress allows remote administrators to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the tab parameter in the gdbbpress_attachments page to wp-admin/edit.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dev4press. Update gd_bbpress_attachments 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
dev4pressgd_bbpress_attachments0Affected

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/132656/wpgdbbpress-lfi.txtRefsecurity.dxw.com/advisories/local-file-include-vulnerability-in-gd-bbpress-attachments-allows-attackers-to-include-arbitrary-php-files/Refwordpress.org/plugins/gd-bbpress-attachments/changelog/Refwpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8087Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/132656/wpgdbbpress-lfi.txtRefsecurity.dxw.com/advisories/local-file-include-vulnerability-in-gd-bbpress-attachments-allows-attackers-to-include-arbitrary-php-files/Refwordpress.org/plugins/gd-bbpress-attachments/changelog/Refwpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8087

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5482?

CVE-2015-5482 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting dev4press gd_bbpress_attachments. It was published on August 18, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-5482?

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-2015-5482?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dev4press. Update gd_bbpress_attachments 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-2015-5482?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-5482 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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