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CVE-2015-1172

7.5 · HIGH

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 cod…

Published Feb 11, 2015holding_pattern_projectEPSS 58.25%

Overview

CVE-2015-1172 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting holding_pattern_project holding_pattern. It was published on February 11, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from holding_pattern_project. Update holding_pattern to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
holding_pattern_projectholding_pattern0Affected

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/130282/WordPress-Holding-Pattern-0.6-Shell-Upload.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/72546Refwpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/7784Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/130282/WordPress-Holding-Pattern-0.6-Shell-Upload.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/72546Refwpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/7784

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1172?

CVE-2015-1172 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting holding_pattern_project holding_pattern. It was published on February 11, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-1172?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-1172?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from holding_pattern_project. Update holding_pattern to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-1172?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-1172 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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