BJ Lazy Load Wordpress Plugin - RFI (CVE-2015-9415)

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. Telemetry from the CrowdSec network also shows that exploitation activity for CVE-2015-9415 remains steady week-over-week. Attack volumes are consistent with long-term trends, indicating sustained interest from threat actors. CVE-2015-9415 continues to be an active part of the threat landscape and will likely remain this way for the forseeable future.

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.