CVE-2015-1172

Name: CVE-2015-1172
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-02-11T19:59:00.057+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 59.25%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-1172 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 59.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

59.25%

99.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Holding Pattern Project	Holding Pattern	<= 0.6

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 11, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-1172?

How severe is CVE-2015-1172?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-1172 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 59.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1172?

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Source: NVD / NIST