CVE-2024-56051 HIGH

CVE-2024-56051: WordPress WPLMS plugin < 1.9.9.5 - Student+ Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability

Vendor Vibethemes

Product WPLMS

Weakness CWE-94 · Code injection

Published December 18, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

8.5/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity High

Privileges required Low

User interaction None

Confidentiality High

Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in VibeThemes WPLMS wplms_plugin allows Code Injection.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 code injection vulnerability that allows authenticated users with low privileges to inject and execute arbitrary code on the site. The vulnerability requires network access and high attack complexity, but once exploited, grants full control over site data and functionality. Site administrators should update immediately to a patched version.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Run arbitrary code on the site, read/modify all data, and take full control of the installation.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete compromise of the site, including user data theft, malware injection, and loss of availability.

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

December 18, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-56051 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/94.html AskarLabs — CWE-94 write-up Code Injection

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