CVE-2015-6522: SQL injection vulnerability in the WP Symposium plugin before 15.8 for WordPress allows remote attackers to ex

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-6522?

wp symposium: upgrade to newer than 15.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-6522 being exploited?

CVE-2015-6522 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-2015-6522 affect?

CVE-2015-6522 affects wp symposium. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in the WP Symposium plugin before 15.8 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the size parameter to get_album_item.php.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-6522?

Priority 56/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2015-6522 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting wp symposium. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in the WP Symposium plugin before 15.8 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the size parameter to get_album_item.php.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	74.1% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2015-08-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wpsymposium

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-08-19 15:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:31 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wpsymposium wp symposium UPGRADE

Affected: <= 15.7

Fixed in: newer than 15.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-symposium || rpm -q wp-symposium || wp-symposium --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 15.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-symposium

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-symposium

Note

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

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: WordPress Plugin WP Symposium 15.1 - 'get_album_item.php' SQL Injection
Metasploit: WordPress Symposium Plugin SQL Injection

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-2015-6522?

wp symposium: upgrade to newer than 15.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-6522 being exploited?

CVE-2015-6522 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-2015-6522 affect?

CVE-2015-6522 affects wp symposium. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in the WP Symposium plugin before 15.8 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the size parameter to get_album_item.php.

How urgent is CVE-2015-6522?

Priority 56/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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