CVE-2015-1172: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in admin/upload-file.php in the Holding Pattern theme (aka holding_patt

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-1172?

holding pattern: upgrade to newer than 0.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-1172 being exploited?

CVE-2015-1172 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2015-1172 affect?

CVE-2015-1172 affects holding pattern. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). 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,

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-1172?

Priority 56/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2015-1172 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting holding pattern. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	58.3% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2015-02-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: holding pattern project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-02-11 19:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

holding pattern project holding pattern UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.6

Fixed in: newer than 0.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy holding-pattern || rpm -q holding-pattern || holding-pattern --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade holding-pattern

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade holding-pattern

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: WordPress Theme Holding Pattern - Arbitrary File Upload (Metasploit)
Metasploit: WordPress Holding Pattern Theme Arbitrary File Upload

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2015-1172?

holding pattern: upgrade to newer than 0.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-1172 being exploited?

CVE-2015-1172 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2015-1172 affect?

CVE-2015-1172 affects holding pattern. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). 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,

How urgent is CVE-2015-1172?

Priority 56/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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