WPLMS Learning Management System for WordPress, WordPress LMS <= 1.8.4.1 - Privilege Escalation

Improper Privilege Management
CVE CVE-2015-10139
CVSS High (8.8)
Publicly Published February 8, 2015
Last Updated July 19, 2025
Researcher Evex
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.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Theme
Software Slug wplms (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 1.8.4.1
Patched Version
  • 1.9
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