CVE-2023-36516 HIGH

CVE-2023-36516: WordPress LearnPress plugin <= 4.2.3 - Authenticated 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

7.6/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction None

Confidentiality High

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/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 authenticated users with low privileges to read sensitive data and make limited modifications. An attacker with a basic user account can access information and perform actions they should not be permitted to. The vulnerability affects the authorization layer across multiple functions. Update to version 4.4.1 or later to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data and make limited changes to the site using a low-privilege user account.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can access confidential information and modify some site content or settings.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid low-privilege user account on the site.

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-2023-36516 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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