CVE-2024-6099: learnpress — Fix

Description

The LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthenticated bypass to user registration in versions up to, and including, 4.2.6.8.1. This is due to missing checks in the 'check_validate_fields' function in the checkout. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register as the default role on the site, even if registration is disabled.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-420 CWE-420

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
thimpress	learnpress	< 4.2.6.8.2

References

Advisories & Patches

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3109339/ https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3109339/

Other References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/learnpress/tags/4.2.6.8.1/inc/class-lp-checkout.php#L124 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7ee714c7-4c9b-4627-9ba9-f83aeca6a0a5?source=cve https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/learnpress/tags/4.2.6.8.1/inc/class-lp-checkout.php#L124 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7ee714c7-4c9b-4627-9ba9-f83aeca6a0a5?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6099? +

The LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthenticated bypass to user registration in versions up to, and including, 4.2.6.8.1. This is due to missing checks in the 'check_validate_fields' function in the checkout. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register as the default role on the site, even if registration is disabled. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-6099? +

CVE-2024-6099 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 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-2024-6099? +

CVE-2024-6099 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-2024-6099? +

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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