CVE-2015-5622

3.5 LOW 5% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a login. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 4.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2015-08-03 14:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:29 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 4.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 3.5 LOW (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2015-08-03 14:59 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:29 UTC
Exploit probability: 4.9% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
Record status: Modified

Affected

WordPress ≤ 4.2.2
Debian Linux 8.0

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 3.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: Single
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Partial
Availability: None

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record