Name: CVE-2015-4336: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2015-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2015-4336, CWE-77, CVSS 8.8, EPSS 0.0265

cloner.functions.php in the XCloner plugin 3.1.2 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via a file containing filenames with shell metacharacters, as demonstrated by using the backup comments feature to create the file.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.8

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Xcloner Backup And Restore Plugin	—	Update xcloner-backup-and-restore plugin to version 3.1.3, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	May 10, 2015

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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