CVE-2015-4617: Vulnerability in Easy2map-photos WordPress Plugin v1.09 MapPinImageUpload.php and MapPinIconSave.php allows pa

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2015-4617 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting easy2map-photos. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Vulnerability in Easy2map-photos WordPress Plugin v1.09 MapPinImageUpload.php and MapPinIconSave.php allows path traversal when specifying file names creating files outside of the upload directory.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.2% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2019-02-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Larry Cashdollar · Vendor: easy2map

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-02-15 21:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

easy2map easy2map-photos DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.09

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.09

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.09 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison easy2map-photos sudo apt install easy2map-photos=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.09> sudo apt-mark hold easy2map-photos

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list easy2map-photos sudo dnf downgrade easy2map-photos-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.09> sudo dnf versionlock add easy2map-photos

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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-2015-4617?

easy2map-photos: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-4617 being exploited?

CVE-2015-4617 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-2015-4617 affect?

CVE-2015-4617 affects easy2map-photos. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Vulnerability in Easy2map-photos WordPress Plugin v1.09 MapPinImageUpload.php and MapPinIconSave.php allows path traversal when specifying file names creating files outside of the upload directory.

How urgent is CVE-2015-4617?

Priority 57/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2015-4615 CRITICAL 9.8 DOWNGRADE Vulnerability in Easy2map-photos WordPress Plugin v1.09 allows SQL Injection via unsanitized mapTemplateName,

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