CVE-2015-4582: boot store vulnerability

CVE-2015-4582: high vulnerability affecting boot store. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
CVE-2015-4582CVSS 7.2Web

CVE-2015-4582: boot store vulnerability

CVE-2015-4582: high vulnerability affecting boot store. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.

CVSS
7.2 HIGH
EPSS
10.88%
Known exploited
not in KEV
Product
boot store

What is known

The TheCartPress boot-store (aka Boot Store) theme 1.6.4 for WordPress allows header.php tcp_register_error XSS. NOTE: CVE-2015-4582 is not assigned to any Oracle product.

Business impact

Successful exploitation of CVE-2015-4582, a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) affecting boot store, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.

Recommended administrator action

Confirm whether boot store is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.

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