CVE-2015-5715
4.3
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 28.5%
Description
The mw_editPost function in wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php in the XMLRPC subsystem in WordPress before 4.3.1 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions, and arrange for a private post to be published and sticky, via unspecified vectors.
How to fix CVE-2015-5715
To remediate CVE-2015-5715, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/wordpress—upgrade to 4.3.1+dfsg-1 or later
Is CVE-2015-5715 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 28.5%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 4.3.1+dfsg-1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM4.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |