CVE-2015-5682: upload.php in the Powerplay Gallery plugin 3.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to create arbitrary direc

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2015-5682 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting powerplay gallery. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

upload.php in the Powerplay Gallery plugin 3.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to create arbitrary directories via vectors related to the targetDir variable.

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	1.9% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2017-05-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: powerplay gallery project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-05-23 04:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

powerplay gallery project powerplay gallery DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy powerplay-gallery || rpm -q powerplay-gallery || powerplay-gallery --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison powerplay-gallery sudo apt install powerplay-gallery=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.3> sudo apt-mark hold powerplay-gallery

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

dnf --showduplicates list powerplay-gallery sudo dnf downgrade powerplay-gallery-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.3> sudo dnf versionlock add powerplay-gallery

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-2015-5682?

powerplay gallery: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-5682 being exploited?

CVE-2015-5682 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-2015-5682 affect?

CVE-2015-5682 affects powerplay gallery. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). upload.php in the Powerplay Gallery plugin 3.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to create arbitrary directories via vectors related to the targetDir variable.

How urgent is CVE-2015-5682?

Priority 56/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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