CVE-2015-5469

7.5 HIGH

Published: May 23, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the MDC YouTube Downloader plugin 2.1.0 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the file parameter to includes/download.php.

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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:U/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/2015/07/07/1

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/10/5

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisory.php?v=133

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/07/1

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/10/5

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisory.php?v=133

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Third Party Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

10.1%

95th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

Affected Vendors

mdc_youtube_downloader_project

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