Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Academy LMS for WordPress
CVE-2024-1505
8.8HIGH
Key Information:
- Vendor
- Wordpress
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 13 March 2024
Summary
The Academy LMS plugin for WordPress is subject to a vulnerability allowing privilege escalation due to improper handling of user meta updates within the saved_user_info() function. This flaw permits authenticated users with minimal permissions, such as students, to gain elevated privileges, potentially transforming their user role to that of an administrator. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.9.19, exposing sites using this plugin to significant security risks.
Affected Version(s)
Academy LMS – eLearning and online course solution for WordPress * <= 1.9.19
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved
Credit
Lucio Sá