CVE-2015-9408: The xpinner-lite plugin through 2.2 for WordPress has wp-admin/options-general.php CSRF with resultant XSS.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-9408?

xpinner lite: upgrade to newer than 2.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-9408 being exploited?

CVE-2015-9408 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-2015-9408 affect?

CVE-2015-9408 affects xpinner lite. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The xpinner-lite plugin through 2.2 for WordPress has wp-admin/options-general.php CSRF with resultant XSS.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-9408?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2015-9408 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting xpinner lite. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The xpinner-lite plugin through 2.2 for WordPress has wp-admin/options-general.php CSRF with resultant XSS.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 34%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2019-09-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cyberseo

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

cyberseo xpinner lite UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.2

Fixed in: newer than 2.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy xpinner-lite || rpm -q xpinner-lite || xpinner-lite --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade xpinner-lite

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade xpinner-lite

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-2015-9408?

xpinner lite: upgrade to newer than 2.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-9408 being exploited?

CVE-2015-9408 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-2015-9408 affect?

CVE-2015-9408 affects xpinner lite. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The xpinner-lite plugin through 2.2 for WordPress has wp-admin/options-general.php CSRF with resultant XSS.

How urgent is CVE-2015-9408?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2015-9407 MEDIUM 6.1 UPGRADE The xpinner-lite plugin through 2.2 for WordPress has xpinner-lite.php XSS.

References

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