CVE-2015-2791
First published: Mon Mar 30 2015(Updated: )
The "menu sync" function in the WPML plugin before 3.1.9 for WordPress allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary posts, pages, and menus via a crafted request to sitepress-multilingual-cms/menu/menus-sync.php.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| WPML | <=3.1.8 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-2791?
CVE-2015-2791 is considered a critical vulnerability as it allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary content on the website.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2791?
To fix CVE-2015-2791, update the WPML plugin to version 3.1.9 or later.
What kind of exploitation is possible with CVE-2015-2791?
CVE-2015-2791 can be exploited by sending a crafted request to delete posts, pages, and menus on WordPress sites using the WPML plugin.
Which versions of the WPML plugin are affected by CVE-2015-2791?
Versions of the WPML plugin before 3.1.9, up to and including 3.1.8, are affected by CVE-2015-2791.
Who can be targeted by the CVE-2015-2791 vulnerability?
CVE-2015-2791 can target any WordPress site using vulnerable versions of the WPML plugin, making it a significant risk for many sites.
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/references
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/wpml
- canonical/wpml
- version/wpml/3.1.8