CVE-2024-24882 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-24882: WordPress LMS by Masteriyo plugin <= 1.7.2 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Vendor Masteriyo

Product Masteriyo - LMS

Weakness CWE-266

Published May 17, 2024

Last update April 29, 2026

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CVSS base score

9.8/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction None

Confidentiality High

Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in masteriyo Masteriyo - LMS learning-management-system.This issue affects Masteriyo - LMS: from n/a through <= 1.7.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Masteriyo LMS versions 1.7.2 and earlier contain a critical vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read, modify, or delete data on the site without any user interaction. The vulnerability stems from improper privilege checks in the application. All users of affected versions should update immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read, modify, or delete any data on the site without logging in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete compromise of site data and functionality; attackers can steal student records, course content, and user credentials.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 17, 2024 CVE published

April 29, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-24882 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/266.html AskarLabs — CWE-266 write-up Incorrect Privilege Assignment

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