Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
An old, unsupported WordPress theme, UpThemes DesignFolio Plus 1.2, allows unrestricted file upload. That can let an authenticated remote attacker place unsafe files on a site, risking site compromise, defacement, or data exposure. The issue matters mainly for organizations still running this legacy theme.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for any public WordPress site using this theme. The vulnerability is not KEV-listed, but unsupported software plus public exploit references creates avoidable business risk.
Technical view
CVE-2015-10087 is a CWE-434 unrestricted upload issue in UpThemes Theme DesignFolio Plus 1.2 for WordPress. CVSS v2 is 6.5 with network access, low complexity, and required authentication. Sources identify a patch commit, but the product is no longer maintained.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to internet-facing WordPress sites still using DesignFolio Plus 1.2. Because the theme is unsupported, affected installations may be hard to identify through normal vendor update workflows.
Exploitation context
Public exploit references exist, including Exploit-DB and a GitHub commit reference. The source bundle says the exploit has been disclosed and may be used. KEV is false, and the provided sources do not prove active exploitation.
Researcher notes
Evidence identifies the product, version, CWE, CVSS, public exploit references, and a patch identifier. The CVE description says affected functionality is unknown, so validation should focus on installed theme version, upload behavior, and post-remediation assurance.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for UpThemes DesignFolio Plus 1.2.
- Replace the unsupported theme with a maintained alternative.
- Apply the referenced patch only if maintaining a controlled fork.
- Restrict WordPress accounts able to upload files until remediation.
- Review vendor and monitoring guidance for updated detection advice.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether DesignFolio Plus 1.2 is installed on any WordPress site.
- Verify the theme is removed, replaced, or patched with the referenced commit.
- Check upload directories for unexpected executable or PHP files.
- Review logs for suspicious authenticated upload activity.
- Confirm monitoring coverage for this vulnerability where available.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-434: File access and web shell behavior lookup
File traversal and upload weaknesses can lead teams to review file, web shell, execution, and collection telemetry. Open the exact CWE lookup page first, then review the ATT&CK searches from that MITRE weakness context. This is a Glexia lookup hint, not an official ATT&CK mapping.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (2.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS vector scores
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AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P86.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 2.0 score
6.5MediumVector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://vuldb.com/?id.221809CVE reference · vdb-entry, technical-description
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.221809CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- https://support.alertlogic.com/hc/en-us/articles/360028203692-WordPress-Theme-DesignFolio-Plus-1-2-upload-file-php-Arbitrary-File-UploadCVE reference · related
- https://github.com/CCrashBandicot/exploit/commit/53f6ae62878076f99718e5feb589928e83c879a9CVE reference · exploit, patch
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36372CVE reference · exploit
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
CWE links open Glexia weakness intelligence pages with official CWE context, developer remediation guidance, and related CVE mappings.
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.