What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-15648?

CVE-2019-15648 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.6%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2019-15648?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2019-15648. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.6%.

Insert Or Embed Articulate Content CVE-2019-15648

MEDIUM

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2019-08-27 cve@mitre.org

Path Traversal WordPress Insert Or Embed Articulate Content

6.5

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.5 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Aug 27, 2019 - 12:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionNVD

The insert-or-embed-articulate-content-into-wordpress plugin before 4.29991 for WordPress has insufficient restrictions on deleting or renaming by a Subscriber.

AnalysisAI

The insert-or-embed-articulate-content-into-wordpress plugin before 4.29991 for WordPress has insufficient restrictions on deleting or renaming by a Subscriber. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and 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 insert-or-embed-articulate-content-into-wordpress plugin before 4.29991 for WordPress has insufficient restrictions on deleting or renaming by a Subscriber. Affected products include: Elearningfreak Insert Or Embed Articulate Content. Version information: before 4.29991.

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.