CVE-2024-56044 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-56044: WordPress WPLMS plugin <= 1.9.9 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary User Token Generation vulnerability

Vendor Vibethemes
Product WPLMS
Weakness CWE-288
Published December 31, 2024
Last update April 28, 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

Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in VibeThemes WPLMS wplms_plugin allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects WPLMS: from n/a through <= 1.9.9.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WPLMS versions up to 1.9.9 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain full control of the site. The vulnerability stems from improper authentication checks (CWE-288) and can be exploited over the network without user interaction. An attacker can read, modify, or delete any data, and run their own code on the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Run code on the site, read or modify any data, and take full control without needing a valid account.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete compromise of the site and all user data; attacker gains administrative control.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 31, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated