How severe is CVE-2019-15896?

CVE-2019-15896 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-15896 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-15896?

CVE-2019-15896 affects Lifterlms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15896?

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

When was CVE-2019-15896 published?

CVE-2019-15896 was published on 2019-09-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-15896

CVE-2019-15896 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Lifterlms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-306.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Lifterlms
Published: 2019-09-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in the LifterLMS plugin through 3.34.5 for WordPress. The upload_import function in the class.llms.admin.import.php script is prone to an unauthenticated options import vulnerability that could lead to privilege escalation (administrator account creation), website redirection, and stored XSS.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-15896?: An issue was discovered in the LifterLMS plugin through 3.34.5 for WordPress. The upload_import function in the class.llms.admin.import.php script is prone to an unauthenticated options import vulnerability that could lead to privilege escalation (administrator account creation), website redirection, and stored XSS.
How severe is CVE-2019-15896?: CVE-2019-15896 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-15896 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-15896?: CVE-2019-15896 affects Lifterlms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15896?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-15896 published?: CVE-2019-15896 was published on 2019-09-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:lifterlms:lifterlms:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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