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.

CrowdSec network data shows that most actors exploiting CVE-2015-9415 rely on broad, untargeted scans with minimal filtering. The activity is largely automated and opportunistic in nature. Additionally, according to week-over-week analysis by CrowdSec, exploitation of CVE-2015-9415 is surging. Attack volumes are spiking well above historical norms, indicating widespread and escalating interest from threat actors. CVE-2015-9415 is currently experiencing high visibility and active exploitation across the internet.

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.