CVE-2015-1365: Directory traversal vulnerability in pixabay-images.php in the Pixabay Images plugin before 2.4 for WordPress

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-1365?

pixabay images: upgrade to newer than 2.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-1365 being exploited?

CVE-2015-1365 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2015-1365 affect?

CVE-2015-1365 affects pixabay images. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in pixabay-images.php in the Pixabay Images plugin before 2.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the q parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-1365?

Priority 47/100. EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2015-1365 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting pixabay images. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in pixabay-images.php in the Pixabay Images plugin before 2.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the q parameter.

Why this priority

EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	13.0% (top 4%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2015-01-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pixabay images project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-01-27 20:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pixabay images project pixabay images UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.3

Fixed in: newer than 2.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pixabay-images || rpm -q pixabay-images || pixabay-images --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade pixabay-images

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pixabay-images

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: WordPress Plugin Pixarbay Images 2.3 - Multiple Vulnerabilities

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2015-1365?

pixabay images: upgrade to newer than 2.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-1365 being exploited?

CVE-2015-1365 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2015-1365 affect?

CVE-2015-1365 affects pixabay images. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in pixabay-images.php in the Pixabay Images plugin before 2.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the q parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2015-1365?

Priority 47/100. EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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