The WPLMS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection in versions up to 1.9.9.5.3 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with instructor-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
CVE-2024-56053 is a medium severity with CVSS 6.5 SQL Injection issue affecting the Theme WPLMS Learning Management System for WordPress, WordPress LMS. It affects Versions before 1.9.9.5.3 and is fixed in 1.9.9.5.3.
CVE-2024-56053 is tracked for the Theme WPLMS Learning Management System for WordPress, WordPress LMS as medium severity with CVSS 6.5. The affected range is Versions before 1.9.9.5.3. Update WPLMS Learning Management System for WordPress, WordPress LMS to 1.9.9.5.3 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Theme |
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| Software Slug |
wplms
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| CVE | CVE-2024-56053 |
| Patched Versions |
1.9.9.5.3
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| Affected Versions |
Versions before 1.9.9.5.3
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These internal links group the same WordPress theme by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.
WPLMS <= 1.9.9 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation
WPLMS <= 1.9.9 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload
WPLMS Learning Management System for WordPress <= 4.962 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read and Deletion
WPLMS <= 1.9.9 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Options Update
WPLMS < 1.9.9.5.3 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload
WPLMS < 1.9.9.5.2 - Authenticated (Student+) Arbitrary File Upload
WPLMS < 1.9.9.5.2 - Authenticated (Instructor+) Arbitrary File Upload
WPLMS < 1.9.9.5.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Upload
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