MEDIUM
The theme editor in Bolt before 2.2.5 does not check the file extension when renaming files, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by renaming a crafted file and then directly accessing it
Published Sep 22, 2015
6.5
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 38.61%
Description
The theme editor in Bolt before 2.2.5 does not check the file extension when renaming files, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by renaming a crafted file and then directly accessing it.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
6.5 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication Single
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
38.61% 0.38611
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.38611
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (23 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 38.61% (0.38611) | 98.54th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 38.61% (0.38611) | 98.39th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 60.27% (0.60269) | 98.11th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 63.08% (0.63081) | 97.72th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 60.27% (0.60269) | 98.08th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 44.66% (0.44665) | 97.45th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 6, 2024 | 28.27% (0.28265) | 96.99th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 17, 2024 | 29.42% (0.29418) | 96.96th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 22, 2024 | 48.42% (0.48421) | 97.53th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 7, 2024 | 46.46% (0.46464) | 97.45th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 24, 2024 | 44.88% (0.44879) | 97.39th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 10, 2024 | 47.72% (0.47721) | 97.44th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 46.23% (0.46234) | 97.39th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 12, 2024 | 48.36% (0.48357) | 97.43th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 28, 2024 | 45.40% (0.45403) | 97.32th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 37.72% (0.37724) | 97.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 26, 2024 | 28.84% (0.28842) | 96.45th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 23, 2023 | 22.58% (0.22581) | 96.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 22, 2023 | 17.59% (0.17585) | 95.53th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 17.44% (0.17437) | 95.33th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 18.94% (0.18941) | 95.40th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 66.51% (0.66513) | 99.06th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 66.51% (0.66513) | 98.83th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (6)
- http://blog.curesec.com/article/blog/Bolt-224-Code-Execution-44.html x_refsource_MISCExploit
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133539/CMS-Bolt-2.2.4-File-Upload.html x_refsource_MISCExploit
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Aug/66 mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCExploit
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/bolt_file_upload x_refsource_MISCExploit
- https://bolt.cm/newsitem/bolt-2-2-5-released x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38196/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://blog.curesec.com/article/blog/Bolt-224-Code-Execution-44.html | x_refsource_MISCExploit | |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133539/CMS-Bolt-2.2.4-File-Upload.html | x_refsource_MISCExploit | |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Aug/66 | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCExploit | |
| http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/bolt_file_upload | x_refsource_MISCExploit | |
| https://bolt.cm/newsitem/bolt-2-2-5-released | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38196/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Sep 22, 2015
Updated Sep 16, 2024
Reserved Sep 22, 2015
Link CVE-2015-7309
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a