CVE-2015-9470 Path traversal in n/a
An attacker can read arbitrary files on the server via directory traversal in the history-collection WordPress plugin.
- 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-2015-9470?
CVE-2015-9470 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Oct 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The history-collection plugin through 1.1.1 for WordPress has directory traversal via the download.php var parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-9470?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ionadas History Collection.
How do I fix CVE-2015-9470?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-9470 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-2015-9470 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-9470 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c7mq-5385-f82h.