WPLMS Learning Management System for WordPress, WordPress LMS <= 1.8.4.1 - Privilege Escalation
Published Jul 19, 2025
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 1.57%
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.
Affected products
- Vendor VibeThemes Product WPLMS Learning Management System for WordPress, WordPress LMS Defaultunaffected
- Version 0StatusaffectedConstraints<=1.8.4.1
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VibeThemes | WPLMS Learning Management System for WordPress, WordPress LMS | unaffected |
|
- ≥ 1.5.2 · < 1.8.9
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
PartialDecision
n/aAssessed Jul 21, 2025 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2025–2026- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.57% (0.01569) | 74.44th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.95% (0.00951) | 56.51th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 15, 2026 | 67.72% (0.67724) | 98.60th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 48.55% (0.48549) | 97.73th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 44.33% (0.44332) | 97.42th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 38.78% (0.38778) | 97.09th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 48.06% (0.48061) | 97.58th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 42.55% (0.42550) | 97.29th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 0.05% (0.00054) | 16.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
References (6)
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130291/ ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://themeforest.net/item/wplms-learning-management-system/6780226 Product
- https://twitter.com/_wpscan_/status/564874637679820800?lang=ca Broken Link
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7785 Broken Link
- https://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/auxiliary/admin/http/wp_wplms_privilege_escalation/ Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6e0e8f5f-8216-4276-a810-860f9b52c447?source=cve Third Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130291/ | ExploitThird Party Advisory | |
| https://themeforest.net/item/wplms-learning-management-system/6780226 | Product | |
| https://twitter.com/_wpscan_/status/564874637679820800?lang=ca | Broken Link | |
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7785 | Broken Link | |
| https://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/auxiliary/admin/http/wp_wplms_privilege_escalation/ | Third Party Advisory | |
| https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6e0e8f5f-8216-4276-a810-860f9b52c447?source=cve | Third Party Advisory |
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