High severity8.6NVD Advisory· Published Jan 8, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026No known patch
CVE-2015-4694
No known patch is available for this vulnerability.
The affected plugin has been removed from the WordPress.org directory (reason: Security Issue), and no patched version is being distributed through the official directory. If you have the affected software installed, you should uninstall or replace it rather than wait for an update.
CVE-2015-4694
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in download.php in the Zip Attachments plugin before 1.5.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the za_file parameter.
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Affected products
2- cpe:2.3:a:zip_attachments_project:zip_attachments:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*Range: <=1.5
- Range: <1.5.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- wordpress.org/plugins/zip-attachments/changelog/nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/12/4nvdExploit
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/21/2nvdExploit
- www.vapid.dhs.org/advisory.phpnvdExploit
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/75211nvd
- wordpress.org/support/topic/zip-attachments-wordpress-plugin-v114-arbitrary-file-download-vulnerabilitynvd
- wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8047nvd
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