How severe is CVE-2015-6568?

CVE-2015-6568 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-6568 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-6568?

CVE-2015-6568 affects Wolfcms Wolf Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6568?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2015-6568 published?

CVE-2015-6568 was published on 2017-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-6568

CVE-2015-6568 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wolfcms Wolf Cms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Wolfcms Wolf Cms
Published: 2017-04-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Wolf CMS before 0.8.3.1 allows unrestricted file rename and PHP Code Execution because admin/plugin/file_manager/browse/ (aka the filemanager) does not prevent a change of a file extension to ".php" after originally using the parameter "filename" for uploading a JPEG image. Exploitation requires a registered user who has access to upload functionality.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-6568?: Wolf CMS before 0.8.3.1 allows unrestricted file rename and PHP Code Execution because admin/plugin/file_manager/browse/ (aka the filemanager) does not prevent a change of a file extension to ".php" after originally using the parameter "filename" for uploading a JPEG image. Exploitation requires a registered user who has access to upload functionality.
How severe is CVE-2015-6568?: CVE-2015-6568 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-6568 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-6568?: CVE-2015-6568 affects Wolfcms Wolf Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6568?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-6568 published?: CVE-2015-6568 was published on 2017-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wolfcms:wolf_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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