CVE-2019-15835: The wp-better-permalinks plugin before 3.0.5 for WordPress has CSRF.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-15835?

wp better permalinks: upgrade to 3.0.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-15835 being exploited?

CVE-2019-15835 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-2019-15835 affect?

CVE-2019-15835 affects wp better permalinks. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The wp-better-permalinks plugin before 3.0.5 for WordPress has CSRF.

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2019-15835 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting wp better permalinks. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The wp-better-permalinks plugin before 3.0.5 for WordPress has CSRF.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2019-08-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wp better permalinks project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-08-30 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wp better permalinks project wp better permalinks UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.0.5

Fixed in: 3.0.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-better-permalinks || rpm -q wp-better-permalinks || wp-better-permalinks --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.0.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-better-permalinks

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-better-permalinks

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-2019-15835?

wp better permalinks: upgrade to 3.0.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-15835 being exploited?

CVE-2019-15835 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-2019-15835 affect?

CVE-2019-15835 affects wp better permalinks. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The wp-better-permalinks plugin before 3.0.5 for WordPress has CSRF.

How urgent is CVE-2019-15835?

Priority 44/100. High severity

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