CVE-2015-1365

Pixabay Images <2.4 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2015-1365. PoCs published by Hans-Martin Muench.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Python script exploits an authentication bypass and arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the WP Pixabay Images WordPress plugin (version 2.3). It allows an attacker to upload a malicious PHP file from a remote URL to a target WordPress site by leveraging path traversal and lack of host validation.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in pixabay-images.php in the Pixabay Images plugin before 2.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the q parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Hans-Martin Muench · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35846

This Python script exploits an authentication bypass and arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the WP Pixabay Images WordPress plugin (version 2.3). It allows an attacker to upload a malicious PHP file from a remote URL to a target WordPress site by leveraging path traversal and lack of host validation.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WP Pixabay Images WordPress Plugin 2.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target running vulnerable WP Pixabay Images plugin (2.3) · Network access to the WordPress admin interface
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Scores

EPSS 0.1342
EPSS Percentile 95.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
pixabay_images_project/pixabay_images < 2.3
Published Jan 27, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026