CVE-2015-5535: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the qTranslate plugin 2.5.39 and earlier for WordPress allows remo

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-5535?

qtranslate: upgrade to newer than 2.5.39. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-5535 being exploited?

CVE-2015-5535 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-2015-5535 affect?

CVE-2015-5535 affects qtranslate. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the qTranslate plugin 2.5.39 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the edit parameter in the qtranslate page to wp-admin/options-general.php.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-5535?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2015-5535 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting qtranslate. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the qTranslate plugin 2.5.39 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the edit parameter in the qtranslate page to wp-admin/options-general.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2015-08-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: qtranslate project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-08-13 14:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

qtranslate project qtranslate UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.5.39

Fixed in: newer than 2.5.39

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.5.39 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade qtranslate

Note

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

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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-2015-5535?

qtranslate: upgrade to newer than 2.5.39. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-5535 being exploited?

CVE-2015-5535 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-2015-5535 affect?

CVE-2015-5535 affects qtranslate. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the qTranslate plugin 2.5.39 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the edit parameter in the qtranslate page to wp-admin/options-general.php.

How urgent is CVE-2015-5535?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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