CVE-2015-9401: The websimon-tables plugin through 1.3.4 for WordPress has wp-admin/tools.php edit_style id XSS.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-9401?

websimon-tables: upgrade to newer than 1.3.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-9401 being exploited?

CVE-2015-9401 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-2015-9401 affect?

CVE-2015-9401 affects websimon-tables. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The websimon-tables plugin through 1.3.4 for WordPress has wp-admin/tools.php edit_style id XSS.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-9401?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2015-9401 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting websimon-tables. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The websimon-tables plugin through 1.3.4 for WordPress has wp-admin/tools.php edit_style id XSS.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2019-09-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: websimon-tables project

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

websimon-tables project websimon-tables UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.3.4

Fixed in: newer than 1.3.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy websimon-tables || rpm -q websimon-tables || websimon-tables --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.3.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade websimon-tables

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade websimon-tables

Note

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

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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-2015-9401?

websimon-tables: upgrade to newer than 1.3.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-9401 being exploited?

CVE-2015-9401 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-2015-9401 affect?

CVE-2015-9401 affects websimon-tables. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The websimon-tables plugin through 1.3.4 for WordPress has wp-admin/tools.php edit_style id XSS.

How urgent is CVE-2015-9401?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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