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CVE-2024-5648:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The LearnDash LMS – Reports plugin for WordPress contains a vulnerability (CVE-2024-5648) due to missing capability checks on several functions in versions up to and including 1.8.2. This security flaw was discovered and reported by Wordfence, with the initial disclosure made on July 9, 2024 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from missing capability checks on multiple functions within the plugin's admin functionality. This security issue has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access or higher to modify various plugin settings without proper authorization. This could lead to unauthorized changes in the plugin's configuration and potential disruption of the learning management system's reporting functionality (NVD).
Exploitability
The vulnerability requires an authenticated user with at least Subscriber-level access to exploit. The attack complexity is considered low, requiring no user interaction to execute (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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