Vulnerability · CVE-2015-9406
mtheme-unus_project mtheme-unus Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Published Jun 3, 2020 · corrected/updated Jun 3, 2020 · mtheme-unus_project mtheme-unus · evidence confidence very high
Directory traversal vulnerability in the mTheme-Unus theme before 2.3 for WordPress allows an attacker to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the files parameter to css/css.php.
Grounded briefings
Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.
Executive
CVE-2015-9406 is a unknown public vulnerability record for mtheme-unus_project mtheme-unus. CISA lists it as known exploited. Published remediation guidance: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.
System administrator
Identify whether mtheme-unus_project mtheme-unus is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: mtheme-unus_project mtheme-unus. Published remediation guidance: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.
Security analyst
Signals on file: no CVSS/EPSS yet. CISA lists it as known exploited. Sources contributing to this record: vulncheck_kev. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.
Exploitation and remediation
Exploitation evidence
Confirmed in CISA KEV since Jun 3, 2020. Listed in CISA KEV and VulnCheck KEV.
Patch and remediation
Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Safe detection guidance
Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.
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Code
The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.
No public source repository is identified for this product.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Jun 3, 2020 · VulnCheck KEV
Detected
Directory traversal vulnerability in the mTheme-Unus theme before 2.3 for WordPress allows an attacker to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the files parameter to css/css.php.
Jun 3, 2020 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Affected
- vendor mtheme-unus_project mtheme-unusversion unspecified
Sources
- VulnCheck KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2015-9406
Directory traversal vulnerability in the mTheme-Unus theme before 2.3 for WordPress allows an attacker to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the files parameter to css/css.php.
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