How severe is CVE-2015-9456?

CVE-2015-9456 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-9456 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-9456?

CVE-2015-9456 affects Orbisius Child Theme Creator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-9456?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-9456 published?

CVE-2015-9456 was published on 2019-10-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-9456

CVE-2015-9456 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Orbisius Child Theme Creator with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-732.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Orbisius Child Theme Creator
Published: 2019-10-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The orbisius-child-theme-creator plugin before 1.2.8 for WordPress has incorrect access control for file modification via the wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=orbisius_ctc_theme_editor_ajax&sub_cmd=save_file theme_1, theme_1_file, or theme_1_file_contents parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-9456?: The orbisius-child-theme-creator plugin before 1.2.8 for WordPress has incorrect access control for file modification via the wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=orbisius_ctc_theme_editor_ajax&sub_cmd=save_file theme_1, theme_1_file, or theme_1_file_contents parameter.
How severe is CVE-2015-9456?: CVE-2015-9456 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-9456 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-9456?: CVE-2015-9456 affects Orbisius Child Theme Creator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-9456?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-9456 published?: CVE-2015-9456 was published on 2019-10-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:orbisius:child_theme_creator:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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