CVE-2015-1371: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in ferretCMS 1.0.4-alpha allows remote administrators to execute arbitr

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2015-1371 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting ferretcms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in ferretCMS 1.0.4-alpha allows remote administrators to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in custom/uploads/.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	8.1% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2015-01-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ferretcms project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-01-27 20:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ferretcms project ferretcms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.4 alpha

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ferretcms || rpm -q ferretcms || ferretcms --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ferretcms sudo apt install ferretcms=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.4> sudo apt-mark hold ferretcms

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list ferretcms sudo dnf downgrade ferretcms-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.4> sudo dnf versionlock add ferretcms

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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: ferretCMS 1.0.4-alpha - Multiple Vulnerabilities

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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-2015-1371?

ferretcms: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-1371 being exploited?

CVE-2015-1371 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-2015-1371 affect?

CVE-2015-1371 affects ferretcms. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in ferretCMS 1.0.4-alpha allows remote administrators to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in custom/uploads/.

How urgent is CVE-2015-1371?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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References

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