CVE-2015-4616: Directory traversal vulnerability in includes/MapPinImageSave.php in the Easy2Map plugin before 1.2.5 for Word

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-4616?

easy2map: upgrade to newer than 1.2.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-4616 being exploited?

CVE-2015-4616 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-2015-4616 affect?

CVE-2015-4616 affects easy2map. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in includes/MapPinImageSave.php in the Easy2Map plugin before 1.2.5 for WordPress allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the map_id parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-4616?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2015-4616 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting easy2map. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in includes/MapPinImageSave.php in the Easy2Map plugin before 1.2.5 for WordPress allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the map_id 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	10.4% (top 4%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2015-07-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: easy2map project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-07-08 16:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

easy2map project easy2map UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.2.4

Fixed in: newer than 1.2.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy easy2map || rpm -q easy2map || easy2map --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.2.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade easy2map

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade easy2map

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 Easy2Map 1.24 - SQL Injection

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-2015-4616?

easy2map: upgrade to newer than 1.2.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-4616 being exploited?

CVE-2015-4616 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-2015-4616 affect?

CVE-2015-4616 affects easy2map. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in includes/MapPinImageSave.php in the Easy2Map plugin before 1.2.5 for WordPress allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the map_id parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2015-4616?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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