CVE-2015-9423

Name: CVE-2015-9423
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-09-26T01:15:10.59+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 1.04%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-9423 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The PlugNedit Adaptive Editor plugin before 6.2.0 for WordPress has XSS via wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=simple_fields_field_type_post_dialog_load PlugneditBGColor, PlugneditEditorMargin, plugnedit_width, pnemedcount, or plugneditcontent parameters.. EPSS estimates a 1.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The PlugNedit Adaptive Editor plugin before 6.2.0 for WordPress has XSS via wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=simple_fields_field_type_post_dialog_load PlugneditBGColor, PlugneditEditorMargin, plugnedit_width, pnemedcount, or plugneditcontent parameters.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.04%

59.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Simplysymphony	Plugnedit	< 6.2.0

References

http://cinu.pl/research/wp-plugins/mail_b5405e735cb605b2fd1a300bb8be4860.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/plugnedit/#developersProduct, Third Party Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8331Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://cinu.pl/research/wp-plugins/mail_b5405e735cb605b2fd1a300bb8be4860.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/plugnedit/#developersProduct, Third Party Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8331Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 26, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-9423?

How severe is CVE-2015-9423?

CVE-2015-9423 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-9423?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2015-9423?

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Source: NVD / NIST