LifterLMS – WordPress LMS Plugin for eLearning <= 7.5.1 - Missing Authorization via process_review

2024-02-27 00:00

Francesco Carlucci

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 7.5.2

Affected PluginLifterLMS – WP LMS for eLearning, Online Courses, & Quizzes

Affected Version<= 7.5.1

CVSS5.3Medium

CVECVE-2024-0377

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Vulnerability Overview

The LifterLMS – WordPress LMS Plugin for eLearning plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'process_review' function in all versions up to, and including, 7.5.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to publish an unrestricted number of reviews on the site.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 7.5.2, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-0377 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d1f41400-5c59-444d-9c1e-121e83449521

CVSS Vector

5.3

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

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