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CVE-2015-10140

Connekthq Ajax Load More broken access control

8.8 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 1.44%
  1. Published22 Jul 2025

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.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredLow
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Connekthq Ajax Load More< 2.8.1.2

Remediation

Fixed in
Connekthq Ajax Load More≥ 2.8.1.2

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2015-10140 being actively exploited?

CVE-2015-10140 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 1.44%.

How severe is CVE-2015-10140?

CVE-2015-10140 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 1.44% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2015-10140?

Affected products include Connekthq Ajax Load More.

How do I fix CVE-2015-10140?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Connekthq Ajax Load More 2.8.1.2 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.