Vulnerability Report
Plugin Critical Patch path listed CVE-2024-8529

LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin <= 4.2.7 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection via 'c_fields'

The LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'c_fields' parameter of the /wp-json/lp/v1/courses/archive-course REST API endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.7 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.

Quick Answer

CVE-2024-8529 is a critical severity with CVSS 10.0 SQL Injection issue affecting the Plugin LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin for Create and Sell Online Courses. It affects Versions up to 4.2.7 and is fixed in 4.2.7.1.

Published
Sep 11, 2024
Last Updated
Mar 24, 2025
Slug
learnpress
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 4.2.7.1, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2024-8529 is tracked for the Plugin LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin for Create and Sell Online Courses as critical severity with CVSS 10.0. The affected range is Versions up to 4.2.7. Update LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin for Create and Sell Online Courses to 4.2.7.1 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
SQL Injection
Primary Fixed Version
4.2.7.1
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 4.2.7
Tracking ID
CVE-2024-8529
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
CVE CVE-2024-8529
Patched Versions
4.2.7.1
Affected Versions
Versions up to 4.2.7
Related CVE Cluster

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Critical CVE-2022-45808 4.2.0 Jan 20, 2023
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Critical CVE-2022-3360 4.1.7.2 Oct 03, 2022
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Critical CVE-2021-24951 4.1.4 Nov 09, 2021
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