CVE-2024-56045 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-56045: WordPress WPLMS plugin < 1.9.9.5 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Directory Deletion vulnerability

Vendor Vibethemes

Product WPLMS

Weakness CWE-35

Published December 31, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

9.3/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction None

Confidentiality None

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Path Traversal: '.../...//' vulnerability in VibeThemes WPLMS wplms_plugin allows Path Traversal.This issue affects WPLMS: from n/a through < 1.9.9.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WPLMS versions up to 1.9.9.5 contain a vulnerability allowing network-based attackers to modify site content and disrupt service without authentication. The attack requires no user interaction and can affect systems beyond the vulnerable component. No confidentiality impact is present, but integrity and availability are compromised.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify site content and cause service disruption without logging in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can alter pages, posts, or settings and make the site unavailable without needing valid credentials.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 31, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-56045 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/35.html AskarLabs — CWE-35 write-up Path Traversal (Multiple Leading Dots)

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