CVE-2015-5533

Name: CVE-2015-5533
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-10-23T18:29:00.79+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 7.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-5533 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. SQL injection vulnerability in counter-options.php in the Count Per Day plugin before 3.4.1 for WordPress allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the cpd_keep_month parameter to wp-admin/options-general.php. NOTE: this can be leveraged using CSRF to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands.. EPSS estimates a 7.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in counter-options.php in the Count Per Day plugin before 3.4.1 for WordPress allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the cpd_keep_month parameter to wp-admin/options-general.php. NOTE: this can be leveraged using CSRF to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

7.17%

93.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Count Per Day Project	Count Per Day	<= 3.4

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132811/WordPress-Count-Per-Day-3.4-SQL-Injection.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536056/100/0/threaded
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/1190683/count-per-dayIssue Tracking
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8110Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37707/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23267Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132811/WordPress-Count-Per-Day-3.4-SQL-Injection.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536056/100/0/threaded
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/1190683/count-per-dayIssue Tracking
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8110Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37707/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23267Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 23, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-5533?

How severe is CVE-2015-5533?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-5533 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5533?

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