CVE-2015-7541

CRITICALNVD 10.010.0—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

This critical-severity CVE scores 10.0 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 3.5%, top 12% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).

Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
10.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 4%CVSS: 10.0Exploit: None knownExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

The initialize method in the Histogram class in lib/colorscore/histogram.rb in the colorscore gem before 0.0.5 for Ruby allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the (1) image_path, (2) colors, or (3) depth variable.

CVSS v3
10.0
EG Score
10.0(medium)
EG Risk
51(Track)
EG Risk 51/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity100% × 45%
Exploitation4% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
4%
EPSS %ILE
89%
KEV
Not listed

Published

January 8, 2016

Last Modified

June 17, 2026

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated Sep 9, 2026
Upstream fix merged — awaiting tagged release. Sources: github_commit.
github_commit

commit 570b5e854cec (quadule/colorscore)

Fix landed in quadule/colorscore commit 570b5e854cec — awaiting tagged release

https://github.com/quadule/colorscore/commit/570b5e854cecddd44d2047c44126aed951b61718
generic

oss-security - Remote Command Injection in Ruby Gem colorscore <=0.0.4

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/05/2
generic

CVE-2015-7541 (colorscore): colorscore Gem for Ruby lib/colorscore/histogram.rb Arbitrary Command Injection - RubySec

http://rubysec.com/advisories/CVE-2015-7541/

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)
RubyGems(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
colorscore0.0.1, 0.0.2, 0.0.3, 0.0.40.0.5—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2015-7541?
CVE-2015-7541 is a critical vulnerability published on January 8, 2016. The initialize method in the Histogram class in lib/colorscore/histogram.rb in the colorscore gem before 0.0.5 for Ruby allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the (1) image_path, (2) colors, or (3) depth variable.
When was CVE-2015-7541 disclosed?
CVE-2015-7541 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 8, 2016, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2015-7541 actively exploited?
CVE-2015-7541 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 11.4% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-7541?
CVE-2015-7541 has a CVSS v3 base score of 10.0 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2015-7541?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-7541, 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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