CVE-2015-10143

Name: CVE-2015-10143
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-07-25T03:15:31.447+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.80%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-10143 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Platform theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the *_ajax_save_options() function in all versions up to 1.4.4 (exclusive). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. EPSS estimates a 1.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Platform theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the *_ajax_save_options() function in all versions up to 1.4.4 (exclusive). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to update the default role for registration to administrator and enable user registration for attackers to gain administrative user access to a vulnerable site.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.80%

75.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pagelines	Platform Theme	< 1.4.4

References

https://blog.sucuri.net/2015/01/security-advisory-vulnerabilities-in-pagelinesplatform-theme-for-wordpress.htmlExploit, Press/Media Coverage, Technical Description
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/wp_platform_exec.rbExploit
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c16fab08-6b2c-433a-9105-fc15f5c52575?source=cveThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 25, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-10143?

How severe is CVE-2015-10143?

CVE-2015-10143 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-10143?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST