CVE-2019-15111: The wp-front-end-profile plugin before 0.2.2 for WordPress has a privilege escalation issue.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-15111?

wp front end profile: upgrade to 0.2.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-15111 being exploited?

CVE-2019-15111 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2019-15111 affect?

CVE-2019-15111 affects wp front end profile. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The wp-front-end-profile plugin before 0.2.2 for WordPress has a privilege escalation issue.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-15111?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2019-15111 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting wp front end profile. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The wp-front-end-profile plugin before 0.2.2 for WordPress has a privilege escalation issue.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2019-08-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wp front end profile project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-08-21 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wp front end profile project wp front end profile UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.2.2

Fixed in: 0.2.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-front-end-profile || rpm -q wp-front-end-profile || wp-front-end-profile --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-front-end-profile

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-front-end-profile

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-15111?

wp front end profile: upgrade to 0.2.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-15111 being exploited?

CVE-2019-15111 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-15111 affect?

CVE-2019-15111 affects wp front end profile. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The wp-front-end-profile plugin before 0.2.2 for WordPress has a privilege escalation issue.

How urgent is CVE-2019-15111?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2019-15110 MEDIUM 6.1 UPGRADE The wp-front-end-profile plugin before 0.2.2 for WordPress has XSS.

References

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