CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-1172

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2015-1172 describes an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in admin/upload-file.php in the Holding Pattern theme version 0.6 and earlier for WordPress. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a file with a PHP extension and then accessing it via a direct request.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to remote code execution, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage. Attackers could exploit this vulnerability to introduce malware onto the server.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Holding Pattern theme to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, implementing file upload restrictions and scanning uploaded files for malicious code is advisable.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in admin/upload-file.php in the Holding Pattern theme (aka holding_pattern) 0.6 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a file with a PHP extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in an unspecified directory.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS