# CVE-2015-7309: The theme editor in Bolt before 2.2.5 does not check the file extension when renaming files, which allows remote authenticated users to exec

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2015-09-22 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

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## References

- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133539/CMS-Bolt-2.2.4-File-Upload.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Aug/66
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38196/
- http://blog.curesec.com/article/blog/Bolt-224-Code-Execution-44.html
- https://bolt.cm/newsitem/bolt-2-2-5-released
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/bolt_file_upload
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38196
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/bolt_file_upload.rb

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