CVE-2024-3136 MasterStudy LMS <= 3.3.3 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion via template
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a local file inclusion vulnerability in the MasterStudy LMS plugin to execute arbitrary PHP code and read sensitive data.
- 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-2024-3136?
CVE-2024-3136 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in stylemix MasterStudy LMS WordPress Plugin – for Online Courses and Education, published on 9 Apr 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The MasterStudy LMS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.3 via the 'template' parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included.
Weakness: CWE-98
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-3136?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Stylemixthemes Masterstudy Lms.
How do I fix CVE-2024-3136?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-3136 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-2024-3136 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-3136 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in stylemix MasterStudy LMS WordPress Plugin – for Online Courses and Education
- CVE-2024-2409 MasterStudy LMS <= 3.3.1 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via stm_lms_register AJAX Action
- CVE-2024-2411 MasterStudy LMS <= 3.3.0 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion via modal
- CVE-2024-1512 MasterStudy LMS WordPress Plugin – for Online Courses and Education <= 3.2.5 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection
- CVE-2022-0441 MasterStudy LMS < 2.7.6 - Unauthenticated Admin Account Creation
- CVE-2024-5973 MasterStudy LMS < 3.3.24 - Privilege Escalation to Instructor
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3jgm-wf2v-2mpq.