HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-10139
HIGH

CVE-2015-10139

CWE-269Published: July 19, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The WPLMS theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in versions 1.5.2 to 1.8.4.1 via the 'wp_ajax_import_data' AJAX action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to change otherwise restricted settings and potentially create a new accessible admin account.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-10139 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

vibethemes1 product(s)
wordpress learning management system
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130291/
ADVISORYhttps://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/auxiliary/admin/http/wp_wplms_privilege_escalation/
ADVISORYhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6e0e8f5f-8216-4276-a810-860f9b52c447?source=cve

All References (6)

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https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130291/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://themeforest.net/item/wplms-learning-management-system/6780226Product
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https://twitter.com/_wpscan_/status/564874637679820800?lang=caBroken Link
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https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7785Broken Link
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https://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/auxiliary/admin/http/wp_wplms_privilege_escalation/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6e0e8f5f-8216-4276-a810-860f9b52c447?source=cveThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-10139
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-269
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 19, 2025

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2015-10139 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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