CVE-2024-1209 LearnDash LMS <= 4.10.1 - Sensitive Information Exposure via assignments

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can access sensitive uploaded assignment files due to insufficient protection in the LearnDash LMS plugin.

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-2024-1209?

CVE-2024-1209 is a medium-severity vulnerability in StellarWP LearnDash LMS, published on 5 Feb 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The LearnDash LMS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 4.10.1 via direct file access due to insufficient protection of uploaded assignments. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to obtain those uploads.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-1209?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Learndash Learndash.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1209?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-1209 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-1209 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-1209 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x2cq-3g4m-wg8x.

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