CVE-2015-10133 Subscribe to Comments <= 2.1.2 - Local File Includion
Administrative users can exploit a local file inclusion vulnerability to execute arbitrary PHP code and read sensitive data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-10133?
CVE-2015-10133 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in markjaquith Subscribe to Comments, published on 19 Jul 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Subscribe to Comments for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in versions up to, and including, 2.1.2 via the Path to header value. This allows authenticated attackers, with administrative privileges and above, to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included. This same function can also be used to execute arbitrary PHP code.
Weakness: CWE-98
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-10133?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Markjaquith Subscribe to Comments.
How do I fix CVE-2015-10133?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-10133 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2015-10133 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2015-10133 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-rg2c-8v6w-j49r.