HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-9272
CRITICAL

CVE-2015-9272

CWE-94Published: October 5, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The videowhisper-video-presentation plugin 3.31.17 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because vp/vw_upload.php considers a file safe when "html" are the last four characters, as demonstrated by a .phtml file containing PHP code.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-9272 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

videowhisper1 product(s)
video presentation
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.vapidlabs.com/advisory.php?v=117
ADVISORYhttps://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/01/2
ADVISORYhttp://www.vapidlabs.com/advisory.php?v=117
ADVISORYhttps://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/01/2

All References (4)

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http://www.vapidlabs.com/advisory.php?v=117Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/01/2Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.vapidlabs.com/advisory.php?v=117Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/01/2Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-9272
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-94
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 5, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2015-9272 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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