CVE-2015-9414: The wp-symposium plugin through 15.8.1 for WordPress has XSS via the wp-content/plugins/wp-symposium/get_album

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-9414?

wp-symposium: upgrade to newer than 15.8.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-9414 being exploited?

CVE-2015-9414 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-2015-9414 affect?

CVE-2015-9414 affects wp-symposium. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The wp-symposium plugin through 15.8.1 for WordPress has XSS via the wp-content/plugins/wp-symposium/get_album_item.php?size parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-9414?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2015-9414 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting wp-symposium. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The wp-symposium plugin through 15.8.1 for WordPress has XSS via the wp-content/plugins/wp-symposium/get_album_item.php?size parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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	3.6% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2019-09-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wpsymposiumpro

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-09-26 00:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wpsymposiumpro wp-symposium UPGRADE

Affected: <= 15.8.1

Fixed in: newer than 15.8.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-symposium || rpm -q wp-symposium || wp-symposium --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 15.8.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-symposium

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-symposium

Note

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

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 Symposium <=15.8.1 - Cross-Site Scripting

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.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2015-9414?

wp-symposium: upgrade to newer than 15.8.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-9414 being exploited?

CVE-2015-9414 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-2015-9414 affect?

CVE-2015-9414 affects wp-symposium. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The wp-symposium plugin through 15.8.1 for WordPress has XSS via the wp-content/plugins/wp-symposium/get_album_item.php?size parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2015-9414?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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