Is CVE-2015-9534 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2015-9534 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2015-9534 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2015-9534 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-9534?

CVE-2015-9534 has a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2015-9534

CWE-79Published: October 23, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Easy Digital Downloads (EDD) Quota theme for WordPress, as used with EDD 1.8.x before 1.8.7, 1.9.x before 1.9.10, 2.0.x before 2.0.5, 2.1.x before 2.1.11, 2.2.x before 2.2.9, and 2.3.x before 2.3.7, has XSS because add_query_arg is misused.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-9534 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

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.