# CVE-2015-9415: BJ Lazy Load Wordpress Plugin - RFI

> Live exploitation tracking for CVE-2015-9415 by the CrowdSec Live Exploit Tracker, built from real-world attack data crowdsourced from CrowdSec's global network.

Page: https://tracker.crowdsec.net/cves/CVE-2015-9415

## Key facts

- **Exploitation phase:** Limited Exploitation. The vulnerability is known but shows very limited attacker interest or exploitation activity.
- **CVSS score:** 7.5
- **Public exploit available:** Yes
- **Affected products:** Bjørn Johansen BJ Lazy Load
- **Weaknesses:** CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation)
- **Tags:** wordpress, cms

## Description

The bj-lazy-load plugin before 1.0 for WordPress has Remote File Inclusion.

## CrowdSec analysis

[CVE-2015-9415](https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/CVE-2015-9415) is a vulnerability in the bj-lazy-load plugin for WordPress prior to version 1.0 that allows remote file inclusion. This flaw could enable attackers to inject and execute malicious code on affected websites, potentially leading to site defacement or further compromise of the WordPress environment.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 15th of October 2025.

According to CrowdSec data, while opportunistic exploitation dominates, a portion of threat actors trying to exploit CVE-2015-9415 apply basic targeting methods such as port or service detection. This indicates emerging patterns of selective targeting.
CrowdSec data also reveals a clear uptick in attacks involving CVE-2015-9415 over the past week. Activity is above the usual baseline, suggesting growing attention from attackers. This may reflect rising awareness, recent exploit releases, or expanded targeting efforts.

Attackers exploit this vulnerability by sending requests to `/wp-content/plugins/bj-lazy-load/thumb.php` with a `src` parameter set to an external URL, attempting remote file inclusion.

## Timeline

- 2019-09-25: CVE Published. CVE-2015-9415 is published to NVD.
- 2025-10-15: Rule Released. CrowdSec releases a rule to detect CVE-2015-9415 exploitation attempts against the CrowdSec Network.
- 2025-10-16: CrowdSec First Seen. CrowdSec observes in-the-wild exploitation of CVE-2015-9415 for the first time.

## References

- https://wordpress.org/plugins/bj-lazy-load/#developers
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2015/CVE-2015-9415.yaml

## Live exploitation data

The [Live Exploit Tracker page](https://tracker.crowdsec.net/cves/CVE-2015-9415) follows observed exploitation activity for CVE-2015-9415. [Request an API key](https://tracker.crowdsec.net/request-api-key) for full access to its exploitation timeline, attacking IP addresses and blocklists.