8.8
HIGH
CVE-2024-4397
LearnPress WordPress LMS Plugin Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability
Description

The LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'save_post_materials' function in versions up to, and including, 4.2.6.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Instructor-level permissions and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

INFO

Published Date :

May 14, 2024, 3:43 p.m.

Last Modified :

May 14, 2024, 4:11 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-4397 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Thimpress learnpress
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  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description The LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'save_post_materials' function in versions up to, and including, 4.2.6.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Instructor-level permissions and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
    Added Reference Wordfence https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ec20d5c4-4c41-4ec9-8d0a-ec8f03634f7d?source=cve [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Wordfence https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/learnpress/tags/4.2.6.5/inc/rest-api/v1/frontend/class-lp-rest-material-controller.php#L98 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Wordfence https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3083657/ [No types assigned]
    Added CVSS V3.1 Wordfence AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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