CVE-2015-5471Swim Team Path Traversal
Swim Team < 1.45.1085 - Directory Traversal
Published Jul 7, 2015 · Updated Aug 6, 2024 · Also known as 98d008a4-5dbf-410f-8753-d5aeb28b4447, WORDFENCE-98d008a4-5dbf-410f-8753-d5aeb28b4447
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2015-5471 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.3 v3.1) affecting Swim Team (Swim Team Project), wp-swimteam (wordpress-plugin).
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Feb 12, 2026. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including wp-swimteam 1.45.1085.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
Scores
CVSS v3.1
5.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
32%
Higher than 98.3% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
37/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Feb 12, 2026
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
2
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
3
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
- advisoryhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/98d008a4-5dbf-410f-8753-d5aeb28b4447?source=api-prod
- advisoryhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/98d008a4-5dbf-410f-8753-d5aeb28b4447?source=api-scan
- patchhttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/security-vulnerability-6
Description
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in include/user/download.php in the Swim Team plugin 1.44.10777 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the file parameter.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry KEV feed | Feb 12, 2026 | n/a | Not reported |
Affected Products
2 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Swim TeamSwim Team Project | 1.44.10777 | n/a |
| wp-swimteamwordpress-plugin | See advisory | 1.45.1085 |
Patched Releases
wp-swimteam
1.45.1085
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Jul 7, 2015
Last updated
Aug 6, 2024
Added to Industry KEV feed
Feb 12, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
References
- advisorywordfence.com · 98d008a4-5dbf-410f-8753-d5aeb28b4447
- advisorywordfence.com · 98d008a4-5dbf-410f-8753-d5aeb28b4447
- patchwordpress.org · security-vulnerability-6
- exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
- exploitpacketstormsecurity.com · WordPress-WP-SwimTeam-1.44.10777-Arbitrary-File…
FAQ
Common Questions.
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in include/user/download.php in the Swim Team plugin 1.44.10777 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the file parameter.
Affected: Swim Team (Swim Team Project) versions 1.44.10777; wp-swimteam (wordpress-plugin). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Feb 12, 2026.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including wp-swimteam 1.45.1085.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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