CVE-2023-3105 LearnDash LMS <= 4.6.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Insecure Direct Object Reference to Arbitrary User Password Change
Authenticated users can change arbitrary passwords via insecure direct object references, potentially taking over administrator accounts in LearnDash LMS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-3105?
CVE-2023-3105 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in StellarWP LearnDash LMS, published on 12 Jul 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The LearnDash LMS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object References in versions up to, and including, 4.6.0. This is due to the plugin providing user-controlled access to objects, letting a user bypass authorization and access system resources. This makes it possible for attackers with with existing account access at any level, to change user passwords and potentially take over administrator accounts.
Weakness: CWE-639
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-3105?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Learndash Learndash.
How do I fix CVE-2023-3105?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-3105 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2023-3105 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-3105 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in StellarWP LearnDash LMS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-57c3-9rjj-44m5.