CVE-2015-1579 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the Divi theme, exposing sensitive server data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-1579?
CVE-2015-1579 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Feb 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the Elegant Themes Divi theme for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the img parameter in a revslider_show_image action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php. NOTE: this vulnerability may be a duplicate of CVE-2014-9734.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1579?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Elegantthemes Divi.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1579?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1579 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-2015-1579 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2015-1579 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries, 1 Nuclei template and 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2020-35945 File upload in n/a
- CVE-2023-29099 WordPress Divi Theme <= 4.20.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
- CVE-2024-5533 Divi <= 4.25.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
- CVE-2023-6744 Divi <= 4.23.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rvjj-jxmx-c45g.