CVE-2024-56940
LearnDash DoS Upload Vulnerability
Description
An issue in the profile image upload function of LearnDash v6.7.1 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via excessive file uploads.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 12, 2025, 10:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 13, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2024-56940.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/nikolas-ch/CVEs/tree/main/LearnDash_v6.7.1 | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Mar. 13, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-400 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 24, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:learndash:learndash:6.7.1:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Changed Reference Type https://github.com/nikolas-ch/CVEs/tree/main/LearnDash_v6.7.1 No Types Assigned https://github.com/nikolas-ch/CVEs/tree/main/LearnDash_v6.7.1 Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Feb. 18, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Removed CWE CWE-770 -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Feb. 14, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-770 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 12, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An issue in the profile image upload function of LearnDash v6.7.1 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via excessive file uploads. Added Reference https://github.com/nikolas-ch/CVEs/tree/main/LearnDash_v6.7.1
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-56940 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-56940
weaknesses.