CVE-2024-35686 WordPress Sensei LMS plugin <= 4.23.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Attackers can bypass authorization checks in Sensei LMS to access restricted functionality without proper permissions.
- 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-2024-35686?
CVE-2024-35686 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Automattic Sensei LMS, published on 18 Aug 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Automattic Sensei LMS, Automattic Sensei Pro (WC Paid Courses).This issue affects Sensei LMS: from n/a through 4.23.1; Sensei Pro (WC Paid Courses): from n/a through 4.23.1.1.23.1.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-35686?
How do I fix CVE-2024-35686?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-35686 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-2024-35686 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-35686 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9m8g-pqxr-x264.