CVE-2015-9272: The videowhisper-video-presentation plugin 3.31.17 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because vp/vw_upload.php considers a file safe when "html" are the last four characte

critical Affects video-presentation (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2018-10-05; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The videowhisper-video-presentation plugin 3.31.17 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because vp/vw_upload.php considers a file safe when "html" are the last four characte

Package: video-presentation (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: =3.31.17
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: critical CVSS 9.8
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 5% (92.2th percentile)
Published: 2018-10-05
Source: nvd

References

CWE-94

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