CVE-2024-56049 HIGH

CVE-2024-56049: WordPress WPLMS plugin < 1.9.9.5.2 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability

Vendor Vibethemes

Product WPLMS

Weakness CWE-35

Published December 18, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

8.5/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction None

Confidentiality None

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 < 1.9.9.5.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WPLMS versions up to 1.9.9.5.2 contain a vulnerability allowing authenticated users with low privileges to modify site data and cause service disruption. The flaw affects the entire site scope due to changed scope conditions. No confidentiality impact occurs, but integrity and availability are compromised. Administrators should update to a version newer than 1.9.9.5.2.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify site data and cause the site to become unavailable or unresponsive.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can deface content, disrupt service, or make the site unavailable to visitors.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site (e.g., subscriber or student role).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 18, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-56049 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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