CVE-2015-9396: The auto-thickbox-plus plugin through 1.9 for WordPress has wp-content/plugins/auto-thickbox-plus/download.min

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-9396?

auto thickbox plus: upgrade to newer than 1.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-9396 being exploited?

CVE-2015-9396 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-2015-9396 affect?

CVE-2015-9396 affects auto thickbox plus. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The auto-thickbox-plus plugin through 1.9 for WordPress has wp-content/plugins/auto-thickbox-plus/download.min.php?file= XSS.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-9396?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2015-9396 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting auto thickbox plus. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The auto-thickbox-plus plugin through 1.9 for WordPress has wp-content/plugins/auto-thickbox-plus/download.min.php?file= XSS.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 38%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2019-09-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: attosoft

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-09-20 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

attosoft auto thickbox plus UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.9

Fixed in: newer than 1.9

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy auto-thickbox-plus || rpm -q auto-thickbox-plus || auto-thickbox-plus --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade auto-thickbox-plus

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade auto-thickbox-plus

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-2015-9396?

auto thickbox plus: upgrade to newer than 1.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-9396 being exploited?

CVE-2015-9396 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-2015-9396 affect?

CVE-2015-9396 affects auto thickbox plus. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The auto-thickbox-plus plugin through 1.9 for WordPress has wp-content/plugins/auto-thickbox-plus/download.min.php?file= XSS.

How urgent is CVE-2015-9396?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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