CVE-2024-1289: learnpress Access Control Flaw (CVSS 6.5)

Description

The LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.6.3 due to missing validation on a user controlled key when looking up order information. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to obtain information on orders placed by other users and guests, which can be leveraged to sign up for paid courses that were purchased by guests. Emails of other users are also exposed.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-285 CWE-285

CWE-639 CWE-639

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
thimpress	learnpress	< 4.2.6.4

References

Other References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3042945%40learnpress%2Ftags%2F4.2.6.3&new=3061851%40learnpress%2Ftags%2F4.2.6.4 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0c410d91-08cc-496d-9c8e-c57f107399da?source=cve https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3042945%40learnpress%2Ftags%2F4.2.6.3&new=3061851%40learnpress%2Ftags%2F4.2.6.4 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0c410d91-08cc-496d-9c8e-c57f107399da?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-1289? +

The LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.6.3 due to missing validation on a user controlled key when looking up order information. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to obtain information on orders placed by other users and guests, which can be leveraged to sign up for paid courses that were purchased by guests. Emails of other users are also exposed. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-1289? +

CVE-2024-1289 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-1289? +

CVE-2024-1289 affects products from thimpress, specifically: learnpress. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-1289? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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