# CVE-2020-6008: File upload in LifterLMS Wordpress Plugin

> An attacker can upload arbitrary files to the LifterLMS WordPress plugin, leading to remote code execution on the server.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 31 Mar 2020
- **Updated:** 4 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-63xj-xhvh-24pv

## What is CVE-2020-6008?

CVE-2020-6008 is a critical vulnerability in LifterLMS Wordpress Plugin, published on 31 Mar 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

LifterLMS Wordpress plugin version below 3.37.15 is vulnerable to arbitrary file write leading to remote code execution

Weakness: CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-6008?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Lifterlms Lifterlms.

## How do I fix CVE-2020-6008?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-6008 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2020-6008 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-6008 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in LifterLMS Wordpress Plugin

- [CVE-2019-15896](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-15896/): Missing authorization in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2025-52717](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-52717/): WordPress LifterLMS plugin <= 8.0.6 - SQL Injection Vulnerability (critical 9.3)
- [CVE-2024-4743](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-4743/): LifterLMS – WordPress LMS Plugin for eLearning <= 7.6.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) SQL Injection via Shortcode (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2021-24562](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-24562/): LifterLMS < 4.21.2 - Access Other Student Grades/Answers via IDOR (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2024-7349](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-7349/): LifterLMS <= 7.7.5 - Authenticated (Admin+) SQL Injection (high 7.2)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2020-6008 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2020-6008 is a critical vulnerability in LifterLMS Wordpress Plugin, published on 31 Mar 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-6008 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: LifterLMS Wordpress Plugin. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-6008/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-6008/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-6008
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6008
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-6008

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-6008/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.