CVE-2024-56048 HIGH

CVE-2024-56048: WordPress WPLMS plugin <= 1.9.9 - Arbitrary Option Update to Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Vendor Vibethemes
Product WPLMS
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 18, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in VibeThemes WPLMS wplms_plugin allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.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 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to read, modify, or delete sensitive data and functionality. An attacker with a basic user account can perform actions restricted to administrators or instructors without additional verification. This affects the core learning management system operations and user data integrity.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read, modify, or delete sensitive data and perform administrative actions with a low-privilege user account.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Student or subscriber accounts can access course content, grades, and user data they shouldn't, or modify course settings.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 18, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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