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LearnpressWordPress extension · Thimpress

CVE-2024-11868

MEDIUM · 5.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-12-10
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 4.2.7.4 or later.
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62/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
The LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.7.3 via class-lp-rest-material-controller.php. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract potentially sensitive paid course material.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

The LearnPress WordPress LMS plugin has a broken access control vulnerability in its REST API endpoint (class-lp-rest-material-controller.php). The endpoint fails to properly authenticate requests, allowing unauthenticated attackers to access paid course materials that should require purchase or enrollment.

MitigationUpdate to LearnPress version 4.2.7.3 or later which contains the patch. If immediate update is not possible, consider disabling or restricting the REST API endpoint until the patch can be applied.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
LearnpressWordPress extension
Affected:< 4.2.7.4

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Check LearnPress plugin version
    In WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins > LearnPress, or check the version in the plugin's main PHP file (typically in wp-content/plugins/learnpress/), or query the WordPress database for the plugin version
    Affected if The installed version is lower than 4.2.7.4 (any version < 4.2.7.4)
  2. Verify REST API endpoint exists
    Check if the file class-lp-rest-material-controller.php exists in the plugin directory at wp-content/plugins/learnpress/includes/rest-api/v1/
    Affected if The vulnerable controller file exists in the plugin installation
  3. Test unauthenticated API access
    Send a GET request to the REST API endpoint (typically /wp-json/learnpress/v1/materials or similar course material endpoints) without providing any authentication credentials using curl or a similar tool
    Affected if The API responds with course material data without requiring authentication (HTTP 200 with content instead of 401/403 authentication error)
  4. Check for paid content exposure
    Attempt to access endpoints related to paid course content (such as lesson materials, quiz questions, or course attachments) without being logged in
    Affected if Paid or restricted course content is returned without authentication or purchase verification

You are affected if LearnPress version is below 4.2.7.4 AND the REST API endpoint is accessible without authentication, allowing exposure of paid course materials.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 4.2.7.4 or later
Fixed in 4.2.7.4
Interim mitigation

Update to LearnPress version 4.2.7.3 or later which contains the patch. If immediate update is not possible, consider disabling or restricting the REST API endpoint until the patch can be applied.

Recommended fix High confidence

LearnPress version 4.2.7.4

  1. 1. Backup your WordPress site and database before making any changes
  2. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins in your WordPress admin dashboard
  3. 3. Locate the LearnPress plugin and check the current version
  4. 4. If the installed version is below 4.2.7.4, click 'Update Now' to install version 4.2.7.4
  5. 5. Alternatively, download the latest version from the WordPress plugin repository at wordpress.org/plugins/learnpress
  6. 6. After updating, verify the version number confirms 4.2.7.4 or higher is installed
  7. 7. Test that course functionality remains operational after the update

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Learnpress Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation1.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
7.0 hours of engineering $1,190
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