WordPress security changelog
CRITICAL CVE-2020-27481 Modified

Good Learning Management System: SQL injection

Good Learning Management System is affected by SQL injection. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. A successful request can alter database queries and expose or modify WordPress data.

CVE / CNA score 9.8 CVSS · cve@mitre.org
NVD score 9.8 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Good Learning Management System
Plugin slug
good-learning-management-system
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Nov 12, 2020
Weakness
CWE-89 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

This CVE was published Nov 12, 2020 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Good Learning Management System to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

An unauthenticated SQL Injection vulnerability in Good Layers LMS Plugin <= 2.1.4 exists due to the usage of "wp_ajax_nopriv" call in WordPress, which allows any unauthenticated user to get access to the function "gdlr_lms_cancel_booking" where POST Parameter "id" was sent straight into SQL query without sanitization.

NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary and upstream sources