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Vulnerability record · CVE-2015-9499 · published 22 October 2019

CVE-2015-9499: Themepunch showbiz pro unrestricted file upload vulnerability

Themepunch · Showbiz Pro

The Showbiz Pro plugin through 1.7.1 for WordPress has PHP code execution by uploading a .php file within a ZIP archive.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 16% · top 3.2% CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.5
16%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 6 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The Showbiz Pro plugin through 1.7.1 for WordPress has PHP code execution by uploading a .php file within a ZIP archive.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/espreto/wpsploit/blob/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/wp_showbiz_file_upload.rb ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/7955 ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35385 ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://github.com/espreto/wpsploit/blob/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/wp_showbiz_file_upload.rb ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/7955 ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35385 ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2015-9499), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.