HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-3647
MEDIUM

CVE-2015-3647

CWE-79Published: May 21, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in wppa-ajax-front.php in the WP Photo Album Plus (aka WPPA) plugin before 6.1.3 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) comemail or (2) comname parameter in a wppa do-comment action.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-3647 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

wppa.opajaap1 product(s)
wp-photo-album-plus
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-photo-album-plus/changelog/
PATCHhttps://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-photo-album-plus/changelog/

All References (10)

→
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131976/WordPress-WP-Photo-Album-Plus-6.1.2-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535575/100/0/threaded
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74741Exploit
→
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-photo-album-plus/changelog/Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23257Exploit
→
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131976/WordPress-WP-Photo-Album-Plus-6.1.2-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535575/100/0/threaded
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74741Exploit
→
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-photo-album-plus/changelog/Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23257Exploit

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-3647
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 21, 2015

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2015-3647 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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