CVE-2015-9538 is a directory traversal vulnerability affecting the NextGEN Gallery plugin for WordPress versions prior to 2.1.15, allowing an authenticated attacker to read arbitrary files. It carries a CVSS score of 6.5 (Medium) due to its network-based attack vector and high confidentiality impact, despite requiring low privileges. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, a Metasploit module exists for exploitation, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, significant community discussion, or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.1.15CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:imagely:nextgen_gallery:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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