#VU27489 Blind SQL injection in LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin


Published: 2020-08-04 | Updated: 2021-11-25

Vulnerability identifier: #VU27489

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 8.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-6010

CWE-ID: CWE-89

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: ThimPress

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the "_get_items" function of the "LP_Modal_Search_Items" class. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin: 2.2.1 - 3.2.6.7


External links
http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/learnpress/trunk/readme.txt?rev=2288975
http://research.checkpoint.com/2020/e-learning-platforms-getting-schooled-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-wordpress-most-popular-learning-management-system-plugins/
http://wordpress.org/plugins/learnpress/#developers


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.


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