CVE-2020-11511: High severity thimpress learnpress vulnerability

Published Jul 27, 2021
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Updated

The LearnPress plugin before 3.2.6.9 for WordPress allows remote attackers to escalate the privileges of any user to LP Instructor via the accept-to-be-teacher action parameter.

Affected Software

1 affected component
thimpress Learnpress Wordpress<3.2.6.9

Event History

Jul 27, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:56 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:56 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the CVE ID of this vulnerability?

The CVE ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-11511.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2020-11511?

The severity level of CVE-2020-11511 is high with a score of 8.1.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2020-11511?

The affected software for CVE-2020-11511 is the LearnPress plugin before version 3.2.6.9 for WordPress.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-11511?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-11511 by using the accept-to-be-teacher action parameter to escalate the privileges of any user to LP Instructor.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-11511?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-11511 at the following references: - http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163538/WordPress-LearnPress-Privilege-Escalation.html - https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html - https://wordpress.org/plugins/learnpress/#developers

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