CVE-2021-24562: LifterLMS < 4.21.2 - Access Other Student Grades/Answers via IDOR

Published Aug 23, 2021
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Updated

The LMS by LifterLMS – Online Course, Membership & Learning Management System Plugin for WordPress plugin before 4.21.2 was affected by an IDOR issue, allowing students to see other student answers and grades

Other sources

The LMS by LifterLMS – Online Course, Membership & Learning Management System Plugin for WordPress plugin before 4.21.2 was affected by an IDOR issue, allowing students to see other student answers and grades

Affected Software

1 affected component
LifterLMS LifterLMS Wordpress<4.21.2

Event History

Aug 23, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:10 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:10 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this LifterLMS plugin?

The vulnerability ID of this LifterLMS plugin is CVE-2021-24562.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2021-24562?

The severity level of CVE-2021-24562 is high with a score of 7.5.

3

What is the description of CVE-2021-24562?

CVE-2021-24562 is an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) issue in the LMS by LifterLMS plugin, allowing students to see other student answers and grades.

4

Which version of the LMS by LifterLMS plugin is affected by CVE-2021-24562?

The LMS by LifterLMS plugin version up to and excluding 4.21.2 is affected by CVE-2021-24562.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-24562?

To fix CVE-2021-24562, update the LMS by LifterLMS plugin to version 4.21.2 or later.

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