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WPLMS for WordPress versions 1.5.2 through 1.8.4.1 contains a privilege-escalation vulnerability in the wp_ajax_import_data AJAX action. An authenticated attacker can alter settings that should be restricted and may be able to create an accessible administrator account.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit auxiliary module targeting a privilege escalation vulnerability in the WordPress WPLMS theme (versions 1.5.2 to 1.8.4.1, CVE-2015-10139). The exploit requires valid WordPress credentials (any user level) and abuses the 'import_data' function in the theme to set arbitrary WordPress options. The module changes the admin email, enables user registration, and sets the default role to 'administrator'. The attacker is then instructed to register a new account at the default registration page, which will be granted admin privileges. The code is written in Ruby and is structured as a typical Metasploit module, making use of the framework's WordPress HTTP utilities. The main attack vector is network-based, targeting the WordPress admin-ajax.php endpoint. The repository is operational and provides a working privilege escalation exploit, but does not include a customizable payload beyond the described actions.
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