Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2015-10136 affects the WordPress GI-Media Library plugin before version 3.0. An unauthenticated attacker could read files from the server through directory traversal, potentially exposing credentials, configuration, or other sensitive data. This is a confidentiality-focused issue with high business impact where the vulnerable plugin is internet-facing.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for any internet-facing WordPress site using GI-Media Library below 3.0. The issue is not currently cited as actively exploited in the supplied sources, but unauthenticated sensitive file read and public exploit references justify prompt action.
Technical view
The vulnerability is CWE-22 directory traversal in the GI-Media Library WordPress plugin, triggered through the fileid parameter in versions before 3.0. CVSS 3.1 is 7.5: network exploitable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, high confidentiality impact, with no stated integrity or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites with GI-Media Library installed below version 3.0. Because exploitation requires no authentication or user interaction, any public WordPress site running the vulnerable plugin should be treated as directly reachable until verified otherwise.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. It does include public exploit/scanner references from GitHub and Rapid7, so defenders should assume practical exploit knowledge is public while avoiding claims of active exploitation.
Researcher notes
Focus validation on plugin presence, version, and exposure of the vulnerable file access path without weaponizing traversal payloads. The affected range is described as before 3.0; the supplied affected metadata is sparse, so do not broaden affected products beyond GI-Media Library.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the GI-Media Library plugin and installed version.
- Upgrade GI-Media Library to version 3.0 or later where available.
- Remove or disable the plugin if it is unused or cannot be updated.
- Review vendor, WordPress.org, Wordfence, and WPScan guidance for any newer remediation notes.
- Check server logs for suspicious GI-Media Library file access attempts.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether GI-Media Library is installed on each WordPress instance.
- Verify the installed plugin version is 3.0 or later.
- Confirm unauthenticated users cannot access sensitive server files through plugin media endpoints.
- Review WordPress and web server logs for abnormal fileid parameter requests.
- Document affected sites, remediation status, and residual exposure.
Public sources used
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CWE-22: File access and web shell behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N3.93.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2f80c3b9-5148-42eb-9137-9c538184cda3?source=cveCVE reference
- https://github.com/espreto/wpsploit/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/scanner/http/wp_gimedia_library_file_read.rbCVE reference
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7754CVE reference
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/gi-media-library/#developersCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/1132677CVE reference
- https://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/auxiliary/scanner/http/wp_gimedia_library_file_read/CVE reference
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