CVE-2015-1366

pixabay_images < 2.3 - Cross-Site Scripting via image_user Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2015-1366. 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in pixabay-images.php in the Pixabay Images plugin before 2.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the image_user 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 →

References (10)

Core 10
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/75
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73931
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100039
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/117144
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35846
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534505/100/0/threaded
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/25/5

Scores

EPSS 0.0613
EPSS Percentile 92.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
pixabay_images_project/pixabay_images < 2.3
Published Jan 27, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026