CVE-2024-1505

Description

The Academy LMS – eLearning and online course solution for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.19. This is due to plugin allowing arbitrary user meta updates through the saved_user_info() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with minimal permissions such as students, to elevate their user role to that of an administrator.

8.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.13%

Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com

Affected: academylms Academy LMS – eLearning and online course solution for WordPress

References

Link	Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b150f90a-ccb7-4c19-a4b3-eaf9ec264ba8?source=cve	third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3037880/academy#file473	patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-1505?: CVE-2024-1505 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-1505?: To fix CVE-2024-1505, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-1505 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-1505 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-1505?: CVE-2024-1505 affects academylms Academy LMS – eLearning and online course solution for WordPress.

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