What the vulnerability does
01Description
The LifterLMS – WordPress LMS Plugin for eLearning plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the orderBy attribute of the lifterlms_favorites shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 7.6.2 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
LifterLMS versions up to 7.6.2 contain a SQL injection vulnerability in database query handling. An authenticated user with low privileges can craft malicious input to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially reading, modifying, or deleting course data, user records, and other sensitive information stored in the WordPress database.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Execute arbitrary SQL commands to read, modify, or delete data in the WordPress database.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Course data, user records, and other database contents can be compromised; site availability may be affected.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege user account (e.g., student or subscriber role) on the site.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
June 5, 2024
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
