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Vulnerability record · CVE-2015-2792 · published 30 March 2015

CVE-2015-2792: Wpml improper access control vulnerability

Wpml · Wpml

The WPML plugin before 3.1.9 for WordPress does not properly handle multiple actions in a request, which allows remote attackers to bypass nonce checks and perform arbitrary actions via a request containing an action POST parameter, an action GET parameter, and a valid nonce for the action GET parameter.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 3.8% · top 10.4% CWE-284 · Improper access control
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
3.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References, 6 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The WPML plugin before 3.1.9 for WordPress does not properly handle multiple actions in a request, which allows remote attackers to bypass nonce checks and perform arbitrary actions via a request containing an action POST parameter, an action GET parameter, and a valid nonce for the action GET parameter.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://klikki.fi/adv/wpml.html Exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130839/WordPress-WPML-Missing-Authentication.html Exploit
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Mar/79 Exploit
http://wpml.org/2015/03/wpml-security-update-bug-and-fix/ Vendor Advisory
http://klikki.fi/adv/wpml.html Exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130839/WordPress-WPML-Missing-Authentication.html Exploit
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Mar/79 Exploit
http://wpml.org/2015/03/wpml-security-update-bug-and-fix/ Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2015-2792), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.