Vulnerability Report
Plugin Critical Patch path listed CVE-2015-2825

Simple Ads Manager <= 2.5.94 - Arbitrary File Upload

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in sam-ajax-admin.php in the Simple Ads Manager plugin before 2.5.96 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in the directory specified by the path parameter.

Quick Answer

CVE-2015-2825 is a critical severity with CVSS 9.8 Arbitrary File Upload issue affecting the Plugin Simple Ads Manager. It affects Versions up to 2.5.94 and is fixed in 2.5.96.

Published
Apr 01, 2015
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
simple-ads-manager
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 2.5.96, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2015-2825 is tracked for the Plugin Simple Ads Manager as critical severity with CVSS 9.8. The affected range is Versions up to 2.5.94. Update Simple Ads Manager to 2.5.96 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Arbitrary File Upload
Primary Fixed Version
2.5.96
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 2.5.94
Tracking ID
CVE-2015-2825
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
simple-ads-manager View on wordpress.org
CVE CVE-2015-2825
Patched Versions
2.5.96
Affected Versions
Versions up to 2.5.94
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