CVE-2015-5715

4.3 MEDIUM
Published: May 22, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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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.

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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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3375
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3383
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76748
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033979
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.3.1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/9c57f3a4291f2311ae05f22c10eedeb0f69337ab
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-5715
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://wordpress.org/news/2015/09/wordpress-4-3-1/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8188
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3375
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3383
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76748
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033979
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.3.1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/9c57f3a4291f2311ae05f22c10eedeb0f69337ab
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-5715
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://wordpress.org/news/2015/09/wordpress-4-3-1/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8188
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

18 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
4.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
28.5%
97th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

wordpress

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