CVE-2015-9440: The monetize plugin through 1.03 for WordPress has CSRF with resultant XSS via wp-admin/admin.php?page=monetiz

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-9440?

monetize: upgrade to newer than 1.03. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-9440 being exploited?

CVE-2015-9440 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-2015-9440 affect?

CVE-2015-9440 affects monetize. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The monetize plugin through 1.03 for WordPress has CSRF with resultant XSS via wp-admin/admin.php?page=monetize-zones-new.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-9440?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2015-9440 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting monetize. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The monetize plugin through 1.03 for WordPress has CSRF with resultant XSS via wp-admin/admin.php?page=monetize-zones-new.

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	0.8% (top 42%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2019-09-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: monetize 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 04:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

monetize project monetize UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.03

Fixed in: newer than 1.03

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy monetize || rpm -q monetize || monetize --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.03 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade monetize

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade monetize

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-2015-9440?

monetize: upgrade to newer than 1.03. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-9440 being exploited?

CVE-2015-9440 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-2015-9440 affect?

CVE-2015-9440 affects monetize. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The monetize plugin through 1.03 for WordPress has CSRF with resultant XSS via wp-admin/admin.php?page=monetize-zones-new.

How urgent is CVE-2015-9440?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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