CVE-2015-5715: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2015-5715: The mw_editPost function in wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php in the XMLRPC subsystem in WordPress bef...

The mw_editPost function in wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php in the XMLRPC subsystem in WordPress before 4.3.1 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions, and arrange for a private post to be published and sticky, via unspecified vectors.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 06:59 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This WordPress issue let an authenticated user abuse XML-RPC editing behavior to publish a private post and make it sticky, bypassing intended access controls. It affects WordPress before 4.3.1. The main risk is unauthorized content exposure or manipulation, not server takeover based on the supplied sources. Exposure is most likely on legacy WordPress installations older than 4.3.1 with XML-RPC reachable and accounts able to authenticate. The supplied affected-product metadata is sparse, but the CVE description specifically identifies WordPress before 4.3.1. Prioritize remediation for any externally reachable legacy WordPress site, especially where multiple users can authenticate. This is not documented as unauthenticated remote code execution, but it can undermine publishing controls and expose private content on public-facing sites. Mitigation focus: Upgrade WordPress to 4.3.1 or a supported later release.; Review vendor and distribution advisories for backported fixes.; Restrict XML-RPC exposure where business functions do not require it..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 14:22 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: May 22, 2016, 01:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-5715CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.3.1CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://wordpress.org/news/2015/09/wordpress-4-3-1/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/9c57f3a4291f2311ae05f22c10eedeb0f69337abCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8188CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC

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