CVE-2015-7309

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 98.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 22, 2015

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (12)

cve@mitrehttp://blog.curesec.com/article/blog/Bolt-224-Code-Execution-44.html
cve@mitrehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133539/CMS-Bolt-2.2.4-File-Upload.html
cve@mitrehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Aug/66
cve@mitrehttp://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/bolt_file_upload
cve@mitrehttps://bolt.cm/newsitem/bolt-2-2-5-released
cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38196/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://blog.curesec.com/article/blog/Bolt-224-Code-Execution-44.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133539/CMS-Bolt-2.2.4-File-Upload.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Aug/66
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/bolt_file_upload
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bolt.cm/newsitem/bolt-2-2-5-released
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38196/

All Vendor Advisories

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Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.

Microsoft MSRCCVE-2015-73092025-10-01
The theme editor in Bolt allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by renaming a crafted file

Data Freshness Timeline

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Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

2026-06-08 14:14 UTCEPSS rescore
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2026-05-24 16:43 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-05-22 23:30 UTCEG score recompute
2026-05-22 23:30 UTCVendor advisory
2026-05-22 23:30 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-05-22 21:15 UTCEPSS rescore

Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-38196✓ verified
First seen Sep 15, 2015
CMS Bolt - Arbitrary File Upload (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Metasploitexploit/multi/http/bolt_file_upload✓ verified
First seen Aug 17, 2015
CMS Bolt File Upload Vulnerability
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2015-7309?

CVE-2015-7309 is a none vulnerability published on September 22, 2015. 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.

When was CVE-2015-7309 disclosed?

CVE-2015-7309 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 22, 2015, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2015-7309 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-7309 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2015-7309?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-7309, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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