CVE-2024-10470 WPLMS Learning Management System for WordPress <= 4.962 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read and Deletion
Unauthenticated attackers can read and delete arbitrary files, potentially leading to remote code execution by deleting critical configuration files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-10470?
CVE-2024-10470 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in VibeThemes WPLMS Learning Management System for WordPress, WordPress LMS, published on 9 Nov 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WPLMS Learning Management System for WordPress, WordPress LMS theme for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file read and deletion due to insufficient file path validation and permissions checks in the readfile and unlink functions in all versions up to, and including, 4.962. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php). The theme is vulnerable even when it is not activated.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-10470?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vibethemes Wordpress Learning Management System.
How do I fix CVE-2024-10470?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-10470 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2024-10470 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-10470 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in VibeThemes WPLMS Learning Management System for WordPress, WordPress LMS
- CVE-2024-56046 WordPress WPLMS plugin <= 1.9.9 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability
- CVE-2024-56050 WordPress WPLMS plugin < 1.9.9.5.3 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability
- CVE-2024-56052 WordPress WPLMS plugin < 1.9.9.5.2 - Student+ Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability
- CVE-2024-56057 WordPress WPLMS plugin < 1.9.9.5.2 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability
- CVE-2024-56043 WordPress WPLMS plugin <= 1.9.9 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pqm3-x6xp-m28q.