CVE-2015-5472: Absolute path traversal vulnerability in lib/download.php in the IBS Mappro plugin before 1.0 for WordPress al

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-5472?

ibs mappro: upgrade to newer than 0.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-5472 being exploited?

CVE-2015-5472 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-2015-5472 affect?

CVE-2015-5472 affects ibs mappro. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Absolute path traversal vulnerability in lib/download.php in the IBS Mappro plugin before 1.0 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the file parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-5472?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2015-5472 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting ibs mappro. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in lib/download.php in the IBS Mappro plugin before 1.0 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the file parameter.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	3.3% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2015-09-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ibs mappro project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-09-15 18:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ibs mappro project ibs mappro UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.6

Fixed in: newer than 0.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ibs-mappro || rpm -q ibs-mappro || ibs-mappro --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ibs-mappro

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ibs-mappro

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2015-5472?

ibs mappro: upgrade to newer than 0.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-5472 being exploited?

CVE-2015-5472 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-2015-5472 affect?

CVE-2015-5472 affects ibs mappro. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Absolute path traversal vulnerability in lib/download.php in the IBS Mappro plugin before 1.0 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the file parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2015-5472?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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