Name: CVE-2015-9272: Improper Control of Generation of Code
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2018-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2015-9272, CWE-94, CVSS 9.8, EPSS 0.04989

The videowhisper-video-presentation plugin 3.31.17 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because vp/vw_upload.php considers a file safe when "html" are the last four characters, as demonstrated by a .phtml file containing PHP code.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.8
CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Videowhisper Video Presentation Plugin	—	Update videowhisper-video-presentation plugin to version 4.6.1, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Mar 29, 2015

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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