Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A vulnerable WordPress theme can allow attacker-controlled script to run through the site header. For affected public sites, this can undermine visitor trust and expose limited user or session data. The sources identify Boot Store theme version 1.6.4 only; no official fix is stated in the bundle.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority cleanup for any public WordPress site still using the affected theme. The business risk is concentrated in legacy or abandoned theme deployments. There is no source-backed active exploitation signal, but public-facing XSS in a theme can affect customers and brand trust.
Technical view
CVE-2015-4582 is a CWE-79 cross-site scripting issue in TheCartPress boot-store theme 1.6.4, specifically associated with header.php and tcp_register_error handling. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.2, with network reachability, low attack complexity, no privileges, changed scope, and low confidentiality and integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running the TheCartPress boot-store, also called Boot Store, theme version 1.6.4. The bundle does not identify other versions, plugins, Oracle products, or broader platform components as affected.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or any cited evidence of active exploitation. The public WordPress theme source reference provides code location context, but not exploit activity, exploit maturity, or confirmed weaponization.
Researcher notes
The evidence is narrow: one affected theme version, one source code reference, CWE-79 classification, and CVSS metadata. No patch, exploit status, proof-of-concept, or downstream package information is provided. Avoid expanding scope beyond Boot Store 1.6.4 without additional vendor evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Boot Store theme version 1.6.4.
- Remove or replace the theme on production sites if it remains in use.
- Check WordPress Theme Directory or vendor guidance for maintained replacement advice.
- Prioritize remediation on public sites handling logins, checkout, or user data.
- Review security controls that sanitize theme-rendered error output.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Boot Store 1.6.4 is installed or active on each WordPress site.
- Review theme header rendering for unsafe tcp_register_error output handling.
- Check public pages for the vulnerable theme code path without testing exploit payloads.
- Verify remediation by confirming the vulnerable theme is removed, replaced, or corrected.
- Document affected site owners, remediation status, and residual uncertainty.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.2 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N3.92.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.2HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://themes.trac.wordpress.org/browser/boot-store/1.6.4/header.php#L348CVE reference
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