CVE-2024-56053 HIGH

CVE-2024-56053: WordPress WPLMS plugin < 1.9.9.5.3 - Instructor+ SQL Injection vulnerability

Vendor Vibethemes
Product WPLMS
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
Published December 18, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.6/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in VibeThemes WPLMS wplms_plugin allows SQL Injection.This issue affects WPLMS: from n/a through < 1.9.9.5.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WPLMS versions up to 1.9.9.5.3 contain a SQL injection vulnerability in a high-privilege function. An authenticated administrator can craft malicious input to extract or modify database records. The vulnerability requires admin access and does not affect data integrity directly, but allows unauthorized data disclosure and partial service disruption.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data from the site database or cause temporary service disruption.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin account compromise could expose your database contents or cause the site to become unstable.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator-level access to the WordPress site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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