CVE-2015-6920: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in js/window.php in the sourceAFRICA plugin 0.1.3 for WordPress allow

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-6920?

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

Q: Is CVE-2015-6920 being exploited?

CVE-2015-6920 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-2015-6920 affect?

CVE-2015-6920 affects sourceafrica. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in js/window.php in the sourceAFRICA plugin 0.1.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the wpbase parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-6920?

Priority 43/100. EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2015-6920 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting sourceafrica. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in js/window.php in the sourceAFRICA plugin 0.1.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the wpbase parameter.

Why this priority

EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.8% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2015-09-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sourceafrica project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-09-11 20:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:31 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sourceafrica project sourceafrica DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.1.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.1.3

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.1.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sourceafrica sudo apt install sourceafrica=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1.3> sudo apt-mark hold sourceafrica

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

dnf --showduplicates list sourceafrica sudo dnf downgrade sourceafrica-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1.3> sudo dnf versionlock add sourceafrica

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.

Public exploits and detection

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

Nuclei scan template: WordPress sourceAFRICA <=0.1.3 - Cross-Site Scripting

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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-2015-6920?

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

Is CVE-2015-6920 being exploited?

CVE-2015-6920 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-2015-6920 affect?

CVE-2015-6920 affects sourceafrica. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in js/window.php in the sourceAFRICA plugin 0.1.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the wpbase parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2015-6920?

Priority 43/100. EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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