# CVE-2015-10139: WPLMS Learning Management System for WordPress, WordPress LMS <= 1.8.4.1 - Privilege Escalation

> Authenticated attackers can escalate privileges to create admin accounts via the import_data AJAX action in the WPLMS WordPress theme.

- **Severity:** High 8.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 19 Jul 2025
- **Updated:** 8 Apr 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-frrx-jc6h-v2mw

## What is CVE-2015-10139?

CVE-2015-10139 is a high-severity vulnerability in VibeThemes WPLMS Learning Management System for WordPress, WordPress LMS, published on 19 Jul 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-10139?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Vibethemes Wordpress Learning Management System .

## How do I fix CVE-2015-10139?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-10139 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2015-10139 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2015-10139 exists.

Public exploit code:

- WordPress WPLMS Theme Privilege Escalation (metasploit)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

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Check this codebase for CVE-2015-10139 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2015-10139 is a high-severity vulnerability in VibeThemes WPLMS Learning Management System for WordPress, WordPress LMS, published on 19 Jul 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2015-10139 exists.

Affected product: VibeThemes WPLMS Learning Management System for WordPress, WordPress LMS. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-10139/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-10139/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-10139
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-10139
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2015-10139

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