What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-15079?

CVE-2017-15079 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.9%.

Smush Image Compression And Optimization CVE-2017-15079

HIGH

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2017-10-06 cve@mitre.org

Path Traversal WordPress Smush Image Compression And Optimization

7.5

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Oct 06, 2017 - 18:29 cve.org

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

The Smush Image Compression and Optimization plugin before 2.7.6 for WordPress allows directory traversal.

AnalysisAI

The Smush Image Compression and Optimization plugin before 2.7.6 for WordPress allows directory traversal. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. The Smush Image Compression and Optimization plugin before 2.7.6 for WordPress allows directory traversal. Affected products include: Wpmudev Smush Image Compression And Optimization. Version information: before 2.7.6.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.