MasterStudy LMS < 3.0.18 - Unauthenticated Instructor Account Creation
CVE-2023-4278
7.5HIGH
Key Information:
- Vendor
- Wordpress
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 11 September 2023
Badges
👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC
Summary
The MasterStudy LMS WordPress Plugin, prior to version 3.0.18, lacks adequate validation controls during the registration process. This flaw allows unauthenticated users to register as instructors, thereby gaining unauthorized access to functionalities that include adding courses and posts. The absence of proper access checks significantly heightens the risk of abuse, posing a threat to the integrity of sites utilizing this plugin.
Affected Version(s)
MasterStudy LMS WordPress Plugin 0 < 3.0.18
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
- 🟡
Public PoC available
- 👾
Exploit known to exist
Vulnerability Reserved
Credit
Revan Arifio
WPScan