MEDIUM
The mw_editPost function in wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php in the XMLRPC subsystem in WordPress before 4.3.1 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions, and arrange for a private post to be published and sticky, via unspecified vectors
Published May 22, 2016
4.3
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 6.41%
Description
The mw_editPost function in wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php in the XMLRPC subsystem in WordPress before 4.3.1 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions, and arrange for a private post to be published and sticky, via unspecified vectors.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
4.3 MEDIUM NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact Low
Availability Impact None
4.0 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication Single
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
6.41% 0.06410
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.06410
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (29 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 6.41% (0.06410) | 93.48th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 7.39% (0.07388) | 94.11th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 6.28% (0.06279) | 92.66th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 28.52% (0.28517) | 96.36th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 27.31% (0.27308) | 96.26th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 28.52% (0.28517) | 96.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 27.31% (0.27308) | 96.19th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 28.52% (0.28517) | 96.35th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 27.31% (0.27308) | 96.23th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 22.26% (0.22264) | 95.63th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 22, 2025 | 27.31% (0.27308) | 96.21th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 25.28% (0.25284) | 95.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 19.58% (0.19577) | 95.21th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 25.28% (0.25284) | 95.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 26.44% (0.26443) | 96.07th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 24.63% (0.24633) | 95.89th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 26.44% (0.26443) | 96.04th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 34.44% (0.34443) | 96.64th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 45.43% (0.45431) | 96.47th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 34.44% (0.34443) | 96.63th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 45.43% (0.45431) | 97.23th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 34.44% (0.34443) | 96.62th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.17% (0.00174) | 55.80th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 0.17% (0.00174) | 54.73th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.17% (0.00174) | 52.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.65% (0.01649) | 75.99th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.65% (0.01649) | 75.95th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.65% (0.01649) | 73.90th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.65% (0.01649) | 52.77th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (9)
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3375 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3383 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76748 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033979 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.3.1 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/9c57f3a4291f2311ae05f22c10eedeb0f69337ab x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-5715 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://wordpress.org/news/2015/09/wordpress-4-3-1/ x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8188 x_refsource_MISC
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3375 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN | |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3383 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76748 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033979 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.3.1 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory | |
| https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/9c57f3a4291f2311ae05f22c10eedeb0f69337ab | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch | |
| https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-5715 | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| https://wordpress.org/news/2015/09/wordpress-4-3-1/ | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory | |
| https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8188 | x_refsource_MISC |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published May 22, 2016
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Aug 2, 2015
Link CVE-2015-5715
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a