VDB-317504 · CVE-2015-10143 · EUVD-2015-9404

Platform Plugin up to 1.4.3 on WordPress Options _ajax_save_options authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Platform Plugin up to 1.4.3 on WordPress. Affected by this vulnerability is the function _ajax_save_options of the component Options Handler. Such manipulation leads to authorization. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-10143. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Platform Plugin up to 1.4.3 on WordPress. Affected by this issue is the function _ajax_save_options of the component Options Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Platform theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the *_ajax_save_options() function in all versions up to 1.4.4 (exclusive). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to update the default role for registration to administrator and enable user registration for attackers to gain administrative user access to a vulnerable site.

The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-10143. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 1.4.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2015-9404). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Platform Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Platform Plugin 1.4.4

Timelineinfo

07/24/2025 Advisory disclosed
07/24/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/16/2025 +145 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-10143 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-10143
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-317504
EUVD: 🔒

Entryinfo

Created: 07/24/2025 17:11
Updated: 12/16/2025 17:01
Changes: 07/24/2025 17:11 (53), 07/25/2025 05:42 (12), 07/25/2025 20:10 (1), 12/16/2025 17:01 (1)
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