CVE-2015-6238: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Google Analyticator plugin before 6.4.9.6 for WordP

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-6238?

google analyticator: upgrade to newer than 6.4.9.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-6238 being exploited?

CVE-2015-6238 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-2015-6238 affect?

CVE-2015-6238 affects google analyticator. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Google Analyticator plugin before 6.4.9.6 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) ga_adsense, (2) ga_admin_disable_DimentionIndex, (3

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-6238?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2015-6238 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting google analyticator. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Google Analyticator plugin before 6.4.9.6 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) ga_adsense, (2) ga_admin_disable_DimentionIndex, (3) ga_downloads_prefix, (4) ga_downloads, or (5) ga_outbound_prefix parameter in the google-analyticator page to wp-admin/admin.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.7% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2015-09-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sumome

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-09-21 19:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:30 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sumome google analyticator UPGRADE

Affected: <= 6.4.9.5

Fixed in: newer than 6.4.9.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy google-analyticator || rpm -q google-analyticator || google-analyticator --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 6.4.9.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade google-analyticator

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade google-analyticator

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-2015-6238?

google analyticator: upgrade to newer than 6.4.9.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-6238 being exploited?

CVE-2015-6238 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-2015-6238 affect?

CVE-2015-6238 affects google analyticator. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Google Analyticator plugin before 6.4.9.6 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) ga_adsense, (2) ga_admin_disable_DimentionIndex, (3

How urgent is CVE-2015-6238?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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