CVE-2015-4694

HIGHNVD 8.68.6—Elevated

8.6

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.

CVSS v3: 8.6
EG Score: 8.6(medium)
EPSS: 97.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 8, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (14)

cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/12/4
cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/21/2
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75211
cve@mitrehttp://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisory.php?v=126
cve@mitrehttps://wordpress.org/plugins/zip-attachments/changelog/
cve@mitrehttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/zip-attachments-wordpress-plugin-v114-arbitrary-file-download-vulnerability?replies=1
cve@mitrehttps://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8047
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/12/4
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/21/2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75211
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisory.php?v=126
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://wordpress.org/plugins/zip-attachments/changelog/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://wordpress.org/support/topic/zip-attachments-wordpress-plugin-v114-arbitrary-file-download-vulnerability?replies=1
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8047

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain. Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Nucleihttp/cves/2015/CVE-2015-4694.yaml
First seen Jan 1, 2015
WordPress Zip Attachments <= 1.1.4 - Arbitrary File Retrieval
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2015-4694?

CVE-2015-4694 is a high vulnerability published on January 8, 2016. 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.

When was CVE-2015-4694 disclosed?

CVE-2015-4694 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 8, 2016, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2015-4694 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-4694 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 97.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-4694?

CVE-2015-4694 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.6 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2015-4694?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-4694, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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