CVE-2024-10008: Masteriyo LMS – eLearning and Online Course Builder for WordPress <= 1.13.3 - Authenticated (Student+) Missing Authorization to Privilege Escalation

Published Oct 29, 2024
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Updated

The Masteriyo LMS – eLearning and Online Course Builder for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized user profile modification due to missing authorization checks on the /wp-json/masteriyo/v1/users/$id REST API endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 1.13.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with student-level access and above, to modify the roles of arbitrary users. As a result, attackers can escalate their privileges to the Administrator and demote existing administrators to students.

Affected Software

2 affected components
masteriyo LMS<=1.13.3
Masteriyo Masteriyo WordPress<1.13.4

Event History

Oct 29, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:32 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:32 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-10008?

CVE-2024-10008 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to unauthorized user profile modification risks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-10008?

To fix CVE-2024-10008, update the Masteriyo LMS plugin to version 1.13.4 or later.

3

What versions of Masteriyo LMS are affected by CVE-2024-10008?

All versions of Masteriyo LMS up to and including 1.13.3 are affected by CVE-2024-10008.

4

What kind of attacks can CVE-2024-10008 enable?

CVE-2024-10008 can enable attackers to modify user profiles without proper authorization.

5

How can I prevent exploitation of CVE-2024-10008 until I update?

To prevent exploitation of CVE-2024-10008, restrict access to the affected REST API endpoint or disable the plugin temporarily.

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