CVE-2015-5682 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published 23 May 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can create arbitrary directories in the Powerplay Gallery WordPress plugin via the targetDir variable.

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-2015-5682?

CVE-2015-5682 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 May 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

upload.php in the Powerplay Gallery plugin 3.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to create arbitrary directories via vectors related to the targetDir variable.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5682?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Powerplay Gallery Project Powerplay Gallery.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5682?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5682 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-2015-5682 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5682 in the wild and no public exploit code.

CVE-2015-5599 SQL injection in n/a High 7.5

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7p8r-r5xw-x79q.