CVE-2015-9444: The altos-connect plugin 1.3.0 for WordPress has XSS via the wp-content/plugins/altos-connect/jquery-validate/

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MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2015-9444 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting altos-connect. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The altos-connect plugin 1.3.0 for WordPress has XSS via the wp-content/plugins/altos-connect/jquery-validate/demo/demo/captcha/index.php/ PATH_SELF.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (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-79
Published	2019-09-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: altosresearch

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

altosresearch altos-connect DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.3.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.3.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy altos-connect || rpm -q altos-connect || altos-connect --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison altos-connect sudo apt install altos-connect=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.0> sudo apt-mark hold altos-connect

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list altos-connect sudo dnf downgrade altos-connect-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.0> sudo dnf versionlock add altos-connect

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2015-9444?

altos-connect: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-9444 being exploited?

CVE-2015-9444 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-2015-9444 affect?

CVE-2015-9444 affects altos-connect. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The altos-connect plugin 1.3.0 for WordPress has XSS via the wp-content/plugins/altos-connect/jquery-validate/demo/demo/captcha/index.php/ PATH_SELF.

How urgent is CVE-2015-9444?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities · jQuery vulnerabilities

References

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