Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2015-1592?

Affected: Movable Type (Sixapart); Debian Linux versions 7.0; movabletype-opensource (debian). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2015-1592 being exploited in the wild?

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

Is CVE-2015-1592 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-2015-1592?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2015-1592?

Fixed versions are available, including movabletype-opensource 5.1.4+dfsg-4+deb7u2, Movable Type 5.2.12.

How urgently should CVE-2015-1592 be patched?

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

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CVE-2015-1592

HighPublic exploit

Movable Type Pro, Open Source, and Advanced before 5.2.12 and Pro and Advanced 6.0.x before 6.0.7 does not properly use the Perl Storable::thaw function, which allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local Perl files and possibly execute arbitrary code via…

Published Feb 19, 2015 · Updated May 6, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2015-1592 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v2) affecting Movable Type (Sixapart), Debian Linux, movabletype-opensource (debian).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including movabletype-opensource 5.1.4+dfsg-4+deb7u2, Movable Type 5.2.12.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

7.5

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

75%

Higher than 99.5% 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

Affected Products

5 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Movable TypeSixapart	See advisory	5.2.12
Debian LinuxDebian	7.0	n/a
movabletype-opensourcedebian	See advisory	5.1.4+dfsg-4+deb7u2

Patched Releases

movabletype-opensource

5.1.4+dfsg-4+deb7u2

Movable Type

5.2.12

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Feb 19, 2015
Last updated
May 6, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-74 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

References

4 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Movable Type Pro, Open Source, and Advanced before 5.2.12 and Pro and Advanced 6.0.x before 6.0.7 does not properly use the Perl Storable::thaw function, which allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local Perl files and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Affected: Movable Type (Sixapart); Debian Linux versions 7.0; movabletype-opensource (debian). 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 movabletype-opensource 5.1.4+dfsg-4+deb7u2, Movable Type 5.2.12.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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