CVE-2015-9456

Name: CVE-2015-9456
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-10-07T15:15:10.543+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-9456 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The orbisius-child-theme-creator plugin before 1.2.8 for WordPress has incorrect access control for file modification via the wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=orbisius_ctc_theme_editor_ajax&sub_cmd=save_file theme_1, theme_1_file, or theme_1_file_contents parameter.. EPSS estimates a 1.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The orbisius-child-theme-creator plugin before 1.2.8 for WordPress has incorrect access control for file modification via the wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=orbisius_ctc_theme_editor_ajax&sub_cmd=save_file theme_1, theme_1_file, or theme_1_file_contents parameter.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.37%

68.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Orbisius	Child Theme Creator	< 1.2.8

References

http://cinu.pl/research/wp-plugins/mail_28c91eee00e8e4b5868ebc58b5b1f730.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/orbisius-child-theme-creator/#developersProduct, Release Notes
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8315Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8315Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8315Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8315Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://cinu.pl/research/wp-plugins/mail_28c91eee00e8e4b5868ebc58b5b1f730.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/orbisius-child-theme-creator/#developersProduct, Release Notes
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8315Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8315Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8315Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8315Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 7, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-9456?

How severe is CVE-2015-9456?

CVE-2015-9456 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-9456?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST