Delete All Comments <= 2.0 - Arbitrary File Upload
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-15033 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Wordfence |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2023-06-07 02:15:09 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-08 19:17:30 UTC |
| Description | The Delete All Comments plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the via the delete-all-comments.php file in versions up to, and including, 2.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 9.8 CRITICAL from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.054970000 probability, percentile 0.902220000 (date 2026-04-09)
Problem Types: CWE-434 | CWE-434 CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Delete All Comments Project | Delete All Comments | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Ganesh Chandra | Delete All Comments | affected 2.0 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delete All Comments <= 2.0 - Arbitrary File Upload | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.wordfence.com | Third Party Advisory |
| Delete All Comments – WordPress plugin | WordPress.org | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | wordpress.org | Product |
| Critical vulnerability in WordPress Delete-All-Comments plugin | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | blog.nintechnet.com | Exploit |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Jerome Bruandet (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2016-12-10T00:00:00.000Z | Disclosed |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.