CVE-2015-6522 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability affecting the WP Symposium plugin for WordPress, specifically versions prior to 15.8. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this flaw by manipulating the "size" parameter in get_album_item.php, leading to the execution of arbitrary SQL commands. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (High) and a FAUCET Risk Score of 99/100, this vulnerability allows for potential compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit code exists, including a Metasploit module and an ExploitDB entry, indicating readily available tools for exploitation. Despite the availability of exploits, there is no evidence of widespread active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 15.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wpsymposium:wp_symposium:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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