CVE-2024-56045 WordPress WPLMS plugin < 1.9.9.5 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Directory Deletion vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2024-56045?

CVE-2024-56045 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in VibeThemes WPLMS, published on 31 Dec 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2024-56045 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-56045 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-56045?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-56045 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Critical 9.3 Published 31 Dec 2024 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Unauthenticated attackers can delete arbitrary directories via path traversal in the WPLMS WordPress 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-2024-56045?

CVE-2024-56045 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in VibeThemes WPLMS, published on 31 Dec 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Path Traversal: '.../...//' vulnerability in VibeThemes WPLMS wplms_plugin allows Path Traversal.This issue affects WPLMS: from n/a through < 1.9.9.5.

Weakness: CWE-35

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-56045?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vibethemes Wordpress Learning Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2024-56045?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-56045 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-2024-56045 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-56045 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pq8x-v483-w8hj.