Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2015-1172?

Affected: Holding Pattern (Holding Pattern Project). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2015-1172 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2015-1172 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2015-1172?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2015-1172?

Fixed versions are available, including Holding Pattern 0.6.

How urgently should CVE-2015-1172 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2015-1172

Q: What is CVE-2015-1172?

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.

CriticalPublic exploit

Holding Pattern <= 0.6 - Arbitrary File Upload

Published Jan 17, 2015 · Updated Aug 6, 2024 · Also known as 15fecefa-f1f1-47f3-8ad7-ec7772ecafc4

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2015-1172 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Holding Pattern (Holding Pattern Project).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Holding Pattern 0.6.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

58%

Higher than 99.0% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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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.

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Holding PatternHolding Pattern Project	See advisory	0.6

Patched Releases

Holding Pattern

0.6

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jan 17, 2015
Last updated
Aug 6, 2024

Weakness Type

CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

References

2 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

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.
Affected: Holding Pattern (Holding Pattern Project). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Holding Pattern 0.6.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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