CVE-2015-9406

HIGH EXPLOITED NUCLEI

mTheme-Unus < 2.3 - Path Traversal via CSS File Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2015-9406 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). EIP tracks 1 public exploit from researchers including Khwanchai Kaewyos, including a Metasploit module auxiliary/scanner/http/wp_mobileedition_file_read. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a directory traversal vulnerability in the WordPress Mobile Edition plugin (version 2.2.7) to read arbitrary files with web server privileges. It sends a crafted HTTP GET request with traversal sequences to access files outside the intended directory.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the mTheme-Unus theme before 2.3 for WordPress allows an attacker to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the files parameter to css/css.php.

Exploits (1)

metasploit WORKING POC
by Khwanchai Kaewyos · rubypoc
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/scanner/http/wp_mobileedition_file_read.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a directory traversal vulnerability in the WordPress Mobile Edition plugin (version 2.2.7) to read arbitrary files with web server privileges. It sends a crafted HTTP GET request with traversal sequences to access files outside the intended directory.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WordPress Plugin WP Mobile Edition version 2.2.7
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have the vulnerable WP Mobile Edition plugin installed and accessible
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

mTheme Unus < 2.3 - Directory Traversal
HIGHVERIFIEDby pussycat0x,dhiyaneshDk
FOFA: body="wp-content/themes/mTheme-Unus/"

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133778/
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9890

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.8714
EPSS Percentile 99.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2020-06-03
CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
mtheme-unus_project/mtheme-unus < 2.3
Published Sep 20, 2019
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026