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GHSA-V42X-QJV5-Q9C2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-14 18:30 – Updated: 2026-04-08 21:32

Details

The LearnPress – 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.

Severity

8.8 (High)


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

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CVE-2024-4397 (GCVE-0-2024-4397)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-05-09 20:03 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:31

Title

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

Summary

Severity

8.8 (High)


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

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)

CWE

CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

Assigner

Wordfence

References

3 references

URL	Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabil…
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/learnp…
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3083657/

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
thimpress	LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin for Create and Sell Online Courses	Affected: 0 , ≤ 4.2.6.5 (semver)

Credits

Stephanie Walters

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Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-V42X-QJV5-Q9C2

CVE-2024-4397 (GCVE-0-2024-4397)

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