CVE-2015-4557

Name: CVE-2015-4557
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-04-12T15:29:00.397+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.96%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-4557 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the new_Twitter_sign_button function in nextend-Twitter-connect.php in the Nextend Twitter Connect plugin before 1.5.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the redirect_to parameter. NOTE: this may overlap CVE-2015-4413.. EPSS estimates a 1.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the new_Twitter_sign_button function in nextend-Twitter-connect.php in the Nextend Twitter Connect plugin before 1.5.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the redirect_to parameter. NOTE: this may overlap CVE-2015-4413.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.96%

77.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nextendweb	Nextend Twitter Connect	< 1.5.2

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132432/WordPress-Nextend-Twitter-Connect-1.5.1-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jun/71Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75395Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/1178744/nextend-twitter-connectThird Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132432/WordPress-Nextend-Twitter-Connect-1.5.1-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jun/71Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75395Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/1178744/nextend-twitter-connectThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 12, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-4557?

How severe is CVE-2015-4557?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-4557 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4557?

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Source: NVD / NIST