CVE-2015-9500: The Exquisite Ultimate Newspaper theme 1.3.3 for WordPress has XSS via the anchor identifier to assets/js/jque

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MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2015-9500 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting exquisite ultimate newspaper. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Exquisite Ultimate Newspaper theme 1.3.3 for WordPress has XSS via the anchor identifier to assets/js/jquery.foundation.plugins.js.

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 35%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2019-10-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: exquisite ultimate newspaper project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-10-22 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 1.3.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.3.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy exquisite-ultimate-newspaper || rpm -q exquisite-ultimate-newspaper || exquisite-ultimate-newspaper --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.3.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison exquisite-ultimate-newspaper sudo apt install exquisite-ultimate-newspaper=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.3> sudo apt-mark hold exquisite-ultimate-newspaper

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

dnf --showduplicates list exquisite-ultimate-newspaper sudo dnf downgrade exquisite-ultimate-newspaper-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.3> sudo dnf versionlock add exquisite-ultimate-newspaper

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.

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-2015-9500?

exquisite ultimate newspaper: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-9500 being exploited?

CVE-2015-9500 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-2015-9500 affect?

CVE-2015-9500 affects exquisite ultimate newspaper. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Exquisite Ultimate Newspaper theme 1.3.3 for WordPress has XSS via the anchor identifier to assets/js/jquery.foundation.plugins.js.

How urgent is CVE-2015-9500?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · jQuery vulnerabilities

References

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