PatchTheCVECVE-2015-9405: The wp-piwik plugin before 1.0.5 for WordPress has XSS.
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CVE-2015-9405 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting wp-piwik. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The wp-piwik plugin before 1.0.5 for WordPress has 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 | 1.5% (top 26%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2019-09-20 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wp-piwik project
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
wp-piwik project wp-piwik UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.0.5
Fixed in: 1.0.5
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy wp-piwik || rpm -q wp-piwik || wp-piwik --version
2. UPGRADE to 1.0.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-piwik
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade wp-piwik
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
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.
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-2015-9405?
wp-piwik: upgrade to 1.0.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2015-9405 being exploited?
CVE-2015-9405 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-2015-9405 affect?
CVE-2015-9405 affects wp-piwik. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The wp-piwik plugin before 1.0.5 for WordPress has XSS.
How urgent is CVE-2015-9405?
Priority 40/100. No elevated risk signals yet.