LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin for Create…: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
CVE-2023-6634 is a critical-severity improper neutralization of special elements used in a command vulnerability in LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin for Create and Sell Online Courses from ThimPress, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin for Create and Sell Online Courses versions: 4.2.5.7 and earlier. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 8.61% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is in the top 4.82% of all scored CVEs.
Critical severity: a successful attack would have severe impact.
What to do
- Check which version of LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin for Create and Sell Online Courses you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thimpress | LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin for Create and Sell Online Courses | 4.2.5.7 and earlier | Not stated |
| Thimpress | Learnpress | 4.2.5.7 and earlier | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 8.1 | High | CNA (wordfence.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 | Critical | NVD |
Official description
The LearnPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Command Injection in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.5.7 via the get_content function. This is due to the plugin making use of the call_user_func function with user input. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute any public function with one parameter, which could result in remote code execution.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- If at all possible, use library calls rather than external processes to recreate the desired functionality.
- If possible, ensure that all external commands called from the program are statically created.
- Run time: Run time policy enforcement may be used in an allowlist fashion to prevent use of any non-sanctioned commands.
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Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Third-party and government advisories
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3013957/learnpressThird Party Advisory
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/21291ed7-cdc0-4698-9ec4-8417160845ed?source=cveThird Party Advisory
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