LearnPress โ€“ WordPress LMS Plugin <= 4.2.6.5 - Authenticated (Instructor+) Arbitrary File Upload

8.8
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
CVE CVE-2024-4397
CVSS 8.8 (High)
Publicly Published May 9, 2024
Last Updated May 9, 2024
Researcher JoanClarke2

Description

The LearnPress โ€“ 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.

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Vulnerability Details for LearnPress โ€“ WordPress LMS Plugin

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug learnpress (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 4.2.6.6, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 4.2.6.5
Patched Version
  • 4.2.6.6

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