LifterLMS Wordpress Plugin <= 3.37.14 - Arbitrary File Write

2020-03-31 00:00

Omri Herscovici (Check Point Research)

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 3.37.15

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

Affected Version< 3.37.15

CVSS9.8Critical

CVECVE-2020-6008

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Vulnerability Overview

LifterLMS Wordpress plugin version below 3.37.15 is vulnerable to arbitrary file write leading to remote code execution.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.37.15, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type) The product allows the upload or transfer of dangerous file types that are automatically processed within its environment.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-6008 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b39f4467-4764-4850-bdcc-b359a6544b42

CVSS Vector

9.8

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

Base

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

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