MasterStudy LMS <= 3.0.17 - Privilege Escalation

2023-08-21 00:00

Revan Arifio

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 3.0.18

Affected PluginMasterStudy LMS WordPress Plugin – for Online Courses and Education

Affected Version<= 3.0.17

CVSS7.3High

CVECVE-2023-4278

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Vulnerability Overview

The MasterStudy LMS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in versions up to, and including, 3.0.17. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register on the site as instructors, which would enable them to create courses.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.0.18, 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-2023-4278 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/df00c8bc-8acd-4197-86fe-b88cb47d52c3

CVSS Vector

7.3

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow

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