CVE-2024-39642 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-39642: WordPress LearnPress plugin <= 4.2.6.8.2 - Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR) vulnerability

Vendor Thimpress
Product LearnPress
Weakness CWE-639 · IDOR
Published August 13, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in ThimPress LearnPress allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects LearnPress: from n/a through 4.2.6.8.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

LearnPress versions up to 4.2.6.8.2 contain a denial-of-service vulnerability that allows authenticated users to disrupt site availability. An attacker with low-level account access can trigger resource exhaustion or service interruption without user interaction. The vulnerability does not affect data confidentiality or integrity. Update to a version newer than 4.2.6.8.2 to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Disrupt site availability or cause service interruption through resource exhaustion.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can make your site slow or unavailable, affecting all visitors.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site; no user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 13, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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