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CVE-2015-4694

HIGH 8.6 CVSS 3.0
Published
January 8, 2016
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
cve@mitre.org
Weakness
CWE-22
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Description

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.

Affected WordPress components

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • n/a n/a — Versions not specified
  • zip_attachments_project zip_attachments — Up to and including 1.5

References

  • www.openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/12/4 Exploit
  • www.openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/21/2 Exploit
  • www.securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75211
  • www.vapid.dhs.org http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisory.php?v=126 Exploit
  • wordpress.org https://wordpress.org/plugins/zip-attachments/changelog/ Patch, Vendor Advisory
  • wordpress.org https://wordpress.org/support/topic/zip-attachments-wordpress-plugin-v114-arbitrary-file-download-vulnerability?replies=1
  • wpvulndb.com https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8047
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record