CVE-2024-56057 WordPress WPLMS plugin < 1.9.9.5.2 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2024-56057?

CVE-2024-56057 is a critical 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.

Q: Is CVE-2024-56057 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-56057 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-56057?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-56057 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Critical 9.9 Published 18 Dec 2024 Updated 12 May 2026

An attacker can upload a malicious web shell to the server, leading to remote code execution on sites using the WPLMS 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-2024-56057?

CVE-2024-56057 is a critical 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

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in VibeThemes WPLMS wplms_plugin allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects WPLMS: from n/a through < 1.9.9.5.2.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-56057?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vibethemes Wordpress Learning Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2024-56057?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-56057 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-56057 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-56057 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gxjw-49fg-j678.