LearnPress <= 3.2.6.8 - Privilege Escalation via accept-to-be-teacher action parameter

2020-04-20 00:00

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Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 3.2.6.9

Affected PluginLearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin for Create and Sell Online Courses

Affected Version<= 3.2.6.8

CVSS8.1High

CVECVE-2020-11511

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Vulnerability Overview

The LearnPress plugin before 3.2.6.9 for WordPress allows remote attackers to escalate the privileges of any user to LP Instructor via the accept-to-be-teacher action parameter.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.2.6.9, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management) The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-11511 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/91f13d74-0ad9-4790-a534-e8ff1655f06f

CVSS Vector

8.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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