How severe is CVE-2015-10140?

CVE-2015-10140 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-10140 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-10140?

CVE-2015-10140 affects Connekthq Ajax Load More. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-10140?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2015-10140 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2015-10140 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2015-9400.

When was CVE-2015-10140 published?

CVE-2015-10140 was published on 2025-07-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-10140

CVE-2015-10140 is a high-severity vulnerability in Connekthq Ajax Load More with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2015-9400
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Connekthq Ajax Load More
Published: 2025-07-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Ajax Load More plugin before 2.8.1.2 does not have authorisation in some of its AJAX actions, allowing any authenticated users, such as subscriber, to upload and delete arbitrary files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-10140?: The Ajax Load More plugin before 2.8.1.2 does not have authorisation in some of its AJAX actions, allowing any authenticated users, such as subscriber, to upload and delete arbitrary files.
How severe is CVE-2015-10140?: CVE-2015-10140 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-10140 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-10140?: CVE-2015-10140 affects Connekthq Ajax Load More. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-10140?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2015-10140 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2015-10140 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2015-9400.
When was CVE-2015-10140 published?: CVE-2015-10140 was published on 2025-07-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9f0c926e-0609-4c89-a724-88e16bcfa82a

Affected products (1)

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