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CVE-2015-7683

4.0 · MEDIUM

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in Font.php in the Font plugin before 7.5.1 for WordPress allows remote administrators to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the url parameter to Ajax…

Published Oct 16, 2015font_projectCWE-22EPSS 5.00%

Overview

CVE-2015-7683 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting font_project font. It was published on October 16, 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

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in Font.php in the Font plugin before 7.5.1 for WordPress allows remote administrators to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the url parameter to AjaxProxy.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from font_project. Update font 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
font_projectfont0Affected

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/133930/WordPress-Font-7.5-Path-Traversal.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536670/100/0/threadedRefwordpress.org/plugins/font/changelog/Refwpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8214Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/133930/WordPress-Font-7.5-Path-Traversal.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536670/100/0/threadedRefwordpress.org/plugins/font/changelog/Refwpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8214

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-7683?

CVE-2015-7683 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting font_project font. It was published on October 16, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-7683?

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-2015-7683?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from font_project. Update font 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-2015-7683?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-7683 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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