CVE-2024-8350 Uncanny Groups for LearnDash <= 6.1.0.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Group Leader+) User Group Add
Authenticated group leaders can add users to their groups via a missing capability check, potentially leading to site admin access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-8350?
CVE-2024-8350 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Uncanny Groups for LearnDash, published on 25 Sep 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Uncanny Groups for LearnDash plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to user group add due to a missing capability check on the /wp-json/ulgm_management/v1/add_user/ REST API endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 6.1.0.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with group leader-level access and above, to add users to their group which ultimately allows them to leverage CVE-2024-8349 and gain admin access to the site.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8350?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Uncannyowl Uncanny Groups for Learndash.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8350?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-8350 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-2024-8350 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-8350 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Uncanny Groups for LearnDash
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3522-f7v7-pv57.