Privilege escalation in Vibethemes Wordpress Learning Management System
CVE-2015-10139
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.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.010 (59.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Broken Link)
- security@wordfence.com (Broken Link)
- security@wordfence.com (Product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-10139?
- CVE-2015-10139 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vibethemes Wordpress Learning Management System, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-07-19.
- How severe is CVE-2015-10139?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2015-10139 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.