CVE-2015-5065

Name: CVE-2015-5065
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-06-24T14:59:07.36+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 16.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-5065 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Absolute path traversal vulnerability in proxy.php in the google currency lookup in the Paypal Currency Converter Basic For WooCommerce plugin before 1.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the requrl parameter.. EPSS estimates a 16.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in proxy.php in the google currency lookup in the Paypal Currency Converter Basic For WooCommerce plugin before 1.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the requrl parameter.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

16.32%

96.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Intelligent-It	Paypal Currency Converter Basic For Woocommerce	< 1.4

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132278/WordPress-Paypal-Currency-Converter-Basic-For-Woocommerce-1.3-File-Read.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75416Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/1179092/paypal-currency-converter-basic-for-woocommerceThird Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/paypal-currency-converter-basic-for-woocommerce/changelog/Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37253/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132278/WordPress-Paypal-Currency-Converter-Basic-For-Woocommerce-1.3-File-Read.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75416Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/1179092/paypal-currency-converter-basic-for-woocommerceThird Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/paypal-currency-converter-basic-for-woocommerce/changelog/Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37253/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jun 24, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-5065?

How severe is CVE-2015-5065?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-5065 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 16.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5065?

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