CVE-2015-3986
CWE-352Published: May 14, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the TheCartPress eCommerce Shopping Cart (aka The Professional WordPress eCommerce Plugin) plugin for WordPress before 1.3.9.3 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that conduct directory traversal attacks via the tcp_box_path parameter in the checkout_editor_settings page to wp-admin/admin.php.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2015-3986 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.
A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2015-3986. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2015-3986 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts