CVE-2015-9357: XSS
Published Aug 28, 2019
·Updated
The akismet plugin before 3.1.5 for WordPress has XSS.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Automattic Akismet Wordpress<3.1.5
Event History
Aug 28, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:42 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:42 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is CVE-2015-9357?
CVE-2015-9357 is a vulnerability in the akismet plugin for WordPress, which allows for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
2
What is the severity of CVE-2015-9357?
CVE-2015-9357 has a severity keyword of medium and a severity value of 6.1 out of 10.
3
How does CVE-2015-9357 affect me?
If you are using the akismet plugin before version 3.1.5 on your WordPress site, you are vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
4
How can I fix CVE-2015-9357?
To fix CVE-2015-9357, you should update the akismet plugin to version 3.1.5 or later.
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Where can I find more information about CVE-2015-9357?
You can find more information about CVE-2015-9357 on the official WordPress plugin page for akismet: [https://wordpress.org/plugins/akismet/#developers](https://wordpress.org/plugins/akismet/#developers)