Unauthorized File Upload and Deletion in Ajax Load More Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2015-10140
8.8HIGH
Key Information:
- Vendor
WordPress
- Status
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 22 July 2025
Badges
👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC
What is CVE-2015-10140?
The Ajax Load More plugin versions prior to 2.8.1.2 are susceptible to an authorization bypass vulnerability that permits authenticated users, such as subscribers, to upload and delete arbitrary files. This flaw arises from the lack of proper permission checks in the AJAX action functions, posing significant security risks to WordPress sites relying on this plugin.
Affected Version(s)
Ajax Load More 0 < 2.8.1.2
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.
References
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
- 🟡
Public PoC available
- 👾
Exploit known to exist
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved
Credit
PizzaHatHacker
WPScan