CVE-2015-1494
High PUBLISHEDThe FancyBox for WordPress plugin before 3.0.3 for WordPress does not properly restrict access, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site...
Not yet in CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
The FancyBox for WordPress plugin before 3.0.3 for WordPress does not properly restrict access, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via an mfbfw[*] parameter in an update action to wp-admin/admin-post.php, as demonstrated by the mfbfw[padding] parameter and exploited in the wild in February 2015.
- CVE Published
- Feb 17, 2015
- Exploitation Reported
- Feb 17, 2015
- CVSS
- 4.3 Medium
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
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CVE References
- 36087 exploit-db.com · Exploit http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36087
- 72506 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72506
- 118543 osvdb.org · VDB Entry http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/118543
- [oss-security] 20150205 Re: CVE request for Zero-day in the Fancybox-for-WordPress Plugin openwall.com · Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/05/10
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/1082625 plugins.trac.wordpress.org · CVE Record https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/1082625/
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- wordpress.org/plugins/fancybox-for-wordpress/changelog wordpress.org · CVE Record https://wordpress.org/plugins/fancybox-for-wordpress/changelog/
- wordpress.org/support/topic/possible-malware-2 wordpress.org · CVE Record https://wordpress.org/support/topic/possible-malware-2
- blog.sucuri.net/2015/02/zero-day-in-the-fancybox-for-wordpre... blog.sucuri.net · CVE Record http://blog.sucuri.net/2015/02/zero-day-in-the-fancybox-for-wordpress...
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
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| CVE First | 2015-02-17 15:00 UTC |
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Virtual Patch
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CVSS Scores
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2015-02-17 15:00:00 UTC · CVE
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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15:00 UTC over 11 years ago15:00 UTC · over 11 years ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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15:00 UTC over 11 years ago15:00 UTC · over 11 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC over 11 years ago00:00 UTC · over 11 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2015-1494
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"title": "The FancyBox for WordPress plugin before 3.0.3 for WordPress does not properl...",
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],
"confidence": "High",
"cvss_score": 4.3,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}