SB2020031707 - Multiple vulnerabilities in LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin

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SB2020031707 - Multiple vulnerabilities in LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin

Published: March 17, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2020031707
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
  • Low
  • Medium
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  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-7916)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to missing permission checks in the "be_teacher" function in "class-lp-admin-ajax.php". A remote authenticated attacker can assign itself the instructor/teacher role and gain access to otherwise restricted data.


2) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-7917)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to missing permission checks in the "be_teacher" function in "class-lp-admin-ajax.php". A remote authenticated attacker can assign itself the instructor/teacher role and gain access to otherwise restricted data.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References