Privilege escalation in Vibethemes Wplms Learning Management System For Wordpress, Wordpress Lms
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 pote…
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.677 (98.6th 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
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6e0e8f5f-8216-4276-a810-860f9…
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/130291/
- www.rapid7.com/db/modules/auxiliary/admin/http/wp_wplms_privilege_escalation/
- twitter.com/_wpscan_/status/564874637679820800
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/7785
- themeforest.net/item/wplms-learning-management-system/6780226
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-10139?
- CVE-2015-10139 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vibethemes Wplms Learning Management System For Wordpress, Wordpress Lms, 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.