Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2015-9429 affects the YITH Maintenance Mode WordPress plugin before 1.2.0. The issue combines CSRF with XSS in an admin-facing settings page parameter. A successful attack could abuse a logged-in WordPress administrator’s browser, but the source bundle does not show active exploitation or a CVSS score. Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites that installed YITH Maintenance Mode versions before 1.2.0, especially where administrators remain logged in while browsing external content. Treat this as a moderate-priority legacy WordPress plugin risk. It is not known to be actively exploited from the provided sources, but outdated admin-side plugins can create site integrity and account-risk issues. Mitigation focus: Inventory WordPress sites for the yith-maintenance-mode plugin and installed version.; Upgrade the plugin to version 1.2.0 or later if still present.; Remove the plugin if it is unused or no longer maintained..
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- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8285CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/yith-maintenance-mode/#developersCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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