CVE-2015-9499

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Elevated

9.8

The Showbiz Pro plugin through 1.7.1 for WordPress has PHP code execution by uploading a .php file within a ZIP archive.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 98.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 22, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/espreto/wpsploit/blob/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/wp_showbiz_file_upload.rb
cve@mitrehttps://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/7955
cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35385
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/espreto/wpsploit/blob/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/wp_showbiz_file_upload.rb
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/7955
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35385

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 7× in last 7d / 12× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

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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-2015-9499.yaml
First seen Jan 1, 2015
WordPress ShowBiz Pro <= 1.7.1 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload to RCE
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2015-9499?

CVE-2015-9499 is a critical vulnerability published on October 22, 2019. The Showbiz Pro plugin through 1.7.1 for WordPress has PHP code execution by uploading a .php file within a ZIP archive.

When was CVE-2015-9499 disclosed?

CVE-2015-9499 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 22, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2015-9499 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-9499 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-9499?

CVE-2015-9499 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2015-9499?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-9499, 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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