LearnPress <= 3.2.6.8 - Privilege Escalation via accept-to-be-teacher action parameter

8.1
Improper Privilege Management
CVE CVE-2020-11511
CVSS 8.1 (High)
Publicly Published April 20, 2020
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Ram - Wordfence

Description

The LearnPress plugin before 3.2.6.9 for WordPress allows remote attackers to escalate the privileges of any user to LP Instructor via the accept-to-be-teacher action parameter.

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Vulnerability Details for LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug learnpress (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 3.2.6.9, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 3.2.6.8
Patched Version
  • 3.2.6.9

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