CVE-2024-56049 WordPress WPLMS plugin < 1.9.9.5.2 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability
An attacker with subscriber privileges can delete arbitrary files via path traversal in the WPLMS WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-56049?
CVE-2024-56049 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in VibeThemes WPLMS, published on 18 Dec 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, 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 < 1.9.9.5.2.
Weakness: CWE-35
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-56049?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vibethemes Wordpress Learning Management System.
How do I fix CVE-2024-56049?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-56049 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-2024-56049 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-56049 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in VibeThemes WPLMS
- 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-mrp4-383m-m7cq.