CVE-2015-10140Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Subscriber-level code execution via unchecked AJAX file write

Published Jul 22, 2025 · Updated Jan 9, 2026

Missing authorization in Ajax Load More before 2.8.1.2 allows remote authenticated users to upload and delete arbitrary files. The alm_save_repeater handler writes a POST value into a predictable repeater PHP file, while alm_delete_cache derives a cache directory from POST input and unlinks its files. Subscriber access and a valid nonce are sufficient; the file write enables PHP execution under the web server account, while deletion removes cache contents.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability1.44%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Missing authorization in Ajax Load More before 2.8.1.2 allows remote authenticated users to upload and delete arbitrary files. The alm_save_repeater handler writes a POST value into a predictable repeater PHP file, while alm_delete_cache derives a cache directory from POST input and unlinks its files. Subscriber access and a valid nonce are sufficient; the file write enables PHP execution under the web server account, while deletion removes cache contents.

The record

CVE
CVE-2015-10140
Published
Jul 22, 2025
Updated
Jan 9, 2026
Vendor
Connekt Media
Product
Ajax Load More
Classifications
CWE-862, T1505.003
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 22, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jan 9, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <2.8.1.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Connekt Media · Ajax Load Moreversion=0 <2.8.1.2

Published CVSS scores

8.8CISA ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-862Missing Authorization
T1505.003Server Software Component: Web Shell

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