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CVE-2015-4694: 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.

high Affects zip-attachments (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

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.

Package
zip-attachments (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=1.5
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
high  CVSS 8.6
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 16% (96.8th percentile)
Published
2016-01-08
Source
nvd

References

CWE-22
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