CVE-2015-5622

Name: CVE-2015-5622
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-08-03T14:59:01.68+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.63%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-5622 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WordPress before 4.2.3 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by leveraging the Author or Contributor role to place a crafted shortcode inside an HTML element, related to wp-includes/kses.php and wp-includes/shortcodes.php.. EPSS estimates a 5.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WordPress before 4.2.3 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by leveraging the Author or Contributor role to place a crafted shortcode inside an HTML element, related to wp-includes/kses.php and wp-includes/shortcodes.php.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.63%

91.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wordpress	Wordpress	<= 4.2.2
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 3, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-5622?

How severe is CVE-2015-5622?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-5622 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5622?

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Source: NVD / NIST