CVE-2015-1376: pixabay-images.php in the Pixabay Images plugin before 2.4 for WordPress does not validate hostnames, which al

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-1376?

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

Q: Is CVE-2015-1376 being exploited?

CVE-2015-1376 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-2015-1376 affect?

CVE-2015-1376 affects pixabay images. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.0). pixabay-images.php in the Pixabay Images plugin before 2.4 for WordPress does not validate hostnames, which allows remote authenticated users to write to arbitrary files via an upload URL with a host other than pixabay.com.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-1376?

Priority 44/100. EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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MEDIUM 4.0UPGRADE

CVE-2015-1376 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.0) affecting pixabay images. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

pixabay-images.php in the Pixabay Images plugin before 2.4 for WordPress does not validate hostnames, which allows remote authenticated users to write to arbitrary files via an upload URL with a host other than pixabay.com.

Why this priority

EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	33.1% (top 2%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
Published	2015-01-28
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

2015-01-28 11:59 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
Metasploit: WordPress Pixabay Images PHP Code Upload

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-2015-1376?

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

Is CVE-2015-1376 being exploited?

CVE-2015-1376 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-2015-1376 affect?

CVE-2015-1376 affects pixabay images. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.0). pixabay-images.php in the Pixabay Images plugin before 2.4 for WordPress does not validate hostnames, which allows remote authenticated users to write to arbitrary files via an upload URL with a host other than pixabay.com.

How urgent is CVE-2015-1376?

Priority 44/100. EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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