CVE-2015-4694

8.6 HIGH

Published: January 08, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in download.php in the Zip Attachments plugin before 1.5.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the za_file parameter.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/12/4

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/21/2

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75211

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisory.php?v=126

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

https://wordpress.org/plugins/zip-attachments/changelog/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://wordpress.org/support/topic/zip-attachments-wordpress-plugin-v114-arbitrary-file-download-vulnerability?replies=1

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8047

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/12/4