CVE-2023-36515 HIGH

CVE-2023-36515: WordPress LearnPress plugin <= 4.2.3 - Unauthenticated Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Thimpress

Product LearnPress

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published June 19, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

7.3/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction None

Confidentiality Low

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in ThimPress LearnPress.This issue affects LearnPress: from n/a through 4.2.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

LearnPress versions up to 4.2.3 lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read, modify, or delete sensitive data via network requests. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the learning platform. Update to version 4.4.1 or later to remediate.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read, modify, or delete data without logging in or having permission to do so.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can access student records, course content, grades, and other sensitive learning data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 19, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36515 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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