CVE-2015-5471

MEDIUMNVD 5.35.3—Weaponized

5.3

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in include/user/download.php in the Swim Team plugin 1.44.10777 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the file parameter.

CVSS v3: 5.3
EG Score: 5.3(medium)
EPSS: 98.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 12, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (12)

cve@mitrehttp://michaelwalsh.org/blog/2015/07/wp-swimteam-v1-45-beta-3-now-available/
cve@mitrehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132653/WordPress-WP-SwimTeam-1.44.10777-Arbitrary-File-Download.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75600
cve@mitrehttp://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisory.php?v=134
cve@mitrehttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/security-vulnerability-6
cve@mitrehttps://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8071
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://michaelwalsh.org/blog/2015/07/wp-swimteam-v1-45-beta-3-now-available/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132653/WordPress-WP-SwimTeam-1.44.10777-Arbitrary-File-Download.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75600
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisory.php?v=134
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://wordpress.org/support/topic/security-vulnerability-6
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8071

Data Freshness Timeline

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2026-05-22 21:55 UTCEG score recompute
2026-05-22 21:55 UTCGHSA enrichment

Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-37601✓ verified
First seen Jul 13, 2015
WordPress Plugin Swim Team 1.44.10777 - Arbitrary File Download
Open source ↗
Nucleihttp/cves/2015/CVE-2015-5471.yaml
First seen Jan 1, 2015
Swim Team <= v1.44.10777 - Local File Inclusion
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2015-5471?

CVE-2015-5471 is a medium vulnerability published on January 12, 2016. Absolute path traversal vulnerability in include/user/download.php in the Swim Team plugin 1.44.10777 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the file parameter.

When was CVE-2015-5471 disclosed?

CVE-2015-5471 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 12, 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-2015-5471 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-5471 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-5471?

CVE-2015-5471 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2015-5471?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-5471, 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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CVE-2015-5471

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