Privilege Escalation in WPLMS Theme for WordPress by VibeThemes
CVE-2015-10139
8.8HIGH
Key Information:
- Vendor
WordPress
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 19 July 2025
What is CVE-2015-10139?
The WPLMS theme is susceptible to Privilege Escalation due to improper validation in the 'wp_ajax_import_data' AJAX action. This vulnerability allows authenticated users to access and modify restricted settings, potentially enabling the creation of unauthorized admin accounts that can compromise the security and integrity of the affected WordPress site.
Affected Version(s)
WPLMS Learning Management System for WordPress, WordPress LMS * <= 1.8.4.1
References
EPSS Score
42% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.
CVSS V3.1
Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved
Credit
Evex