CVE-2015-9357: automattic akismet Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 6.1v3.0MediumModified
Published 28-08-2019Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-9357 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in automattic akismet. EPSS estimates a 0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61.3% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 3.1.5.
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.97%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 28-08-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The akismet plugin before 3.1.5 for WordPress has XSS.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsMedium 6.1Preferred score · wordfence (Source)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.97%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
61%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.97% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.97%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Automattic1 product
- akismet< 3.1.5
Wordpress1 product
- akismet< 3.1.5
2 vendors · 2 products