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CVE-2015-9406

7.5 · HIGH

Directory traversal vulnerability in the mTheme-Unus theme before 2.3 for WordPress allows an attacker to read arbitrary files via a ..

Published Sep 20, 2019CWE-22EPSS 55.01%

Overview

CVE-2015-9406 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 20, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 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

Directory traversal vulnerability in the mTheme-Unus theme before 2.3 for WordPress allows an attacker to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the files parameter to css/css.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/133778/Refwpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9890Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/133778/Refwpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9890

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-9406?

CVE-2015-9406 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 20, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-9406?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 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-2015-9406?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2015-9406?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-9406 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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