CVE-2015-9438: The display-widgets plugin before 2.04 for WordPress has XSS via the wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=dw_show_wi

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-9438?

display-widgets: upgrade to 2.04. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-9438 being exploited?

CVE-2015-9438 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-2015-9438 affect?

CVE-2015-9438 affects display-widgets. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The display-widgets plugin before 2.04 for WordPress has XSS via the wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=dw_show_widget id_base, widget_number, or instance parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-9438?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2015-9438 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting display-widgets. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The display-widgets plugin before 2.04 for WordPress has XSS via the wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=dw_show_widget id_base, widget_number, or instance parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2019-09-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: display-widgets project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-09-26 02:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

display-widgets project display-widgets UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.04

Fixed in: 2.04

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy display-widgets || rpm -q display-widgets || display-widgets --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.04 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade display-widgets

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade display-widgets

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-2015-9438?

display-widgets: upgrade to 2.04. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-9438 being exploited?

CVE-2015-9438 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-2015-9438 affect?

CVE-2015-9438 affects display-widgets. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The display-widgets plugin before 2.04 for WordPress has XSS via the wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=dw_show_widget id_base, widget_number, or instance parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2015-9438?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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