CVE-2015-6522
CriticalPublic exploitWP Symposium <= 15.8 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection
Published Aug 8, 2015 · Updated Aug 6, 2024 · Also known as 4ad379ad-8733-4015-a892-375604339695
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2015-6522 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Wp Symposium (Wpsymposium).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Wp Symposium 15.8, Wp Symposium 15.7.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v3.1
9.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
74%
Higher than 99.4% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
SQL injection vulnerability in the WP Symposium plugin before 15.8 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the size parameter to get_album_item.php.
Affected Products
2 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Wp SymposiumWpsymposium | See advisory | 15.7 |
Patched Releases
Wp Symposium
15.8, 15.7
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Aug 8, 2015
Last updated
Aug 6, 2024
Weakness Type
- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
References
- advisoryhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4ad379ad-8733-4015-a892-375604339695?source=api-prod
- advisoryhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4ad379ad-8733-4015-a892-375604339695?source=api-scan
- exploithttps://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8140
- exploitExploitDB-37824
- exploit37824
FAQ
Common Questions.
SQL injection vulnerability in the WP Symposium plugin before 15.8 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the size parameter to get_album_item.php.
Affected: Wp Symposium (Wpsymposium). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Wp Symposium 15.8, Wp Symposium 15.7.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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