CVE-2015-20105

Name: CVE-2015-20105
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-12-02T18:15:08.027+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.6/10EPSS 0.95%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-20105 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.6/10 on the CVSS scale. The ClickBank Affiliate Ads WordPress plugin through 1.20 does not have CSRF check when saving its settings, allowing attacker to make logged in admin change them via a CSRF attack. Furthermore, due to the lack of escaping when they are outputting, it could also lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting issues. EPSS estimates a 0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The ClickBank Affiliate Ads WordPress plugin through 1.20 does not have CSRF check when saving its settings, allowing attacker to make logged in admin change them via a CSRF attack. Furthermore, due to the lack of escaping when they are outputting, it could also lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting issues

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.6/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.95%

56.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cbads	Clickbank Affiliate Ads	<= 1.20

References

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131814/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2015/May/45Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2bc3af7e-5542-40c4-8141-7c49e8df68f0Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131814/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2015/May/45Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2bc3af7e-5542-40c4-8141-7c49e8df68f0Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 2, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-20105?

How severe is CVE-2015-20105?

CVE-2015-20105 has a CVSS score of 9.6/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-20105?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST