WordPress security changelog
CRITICAL CVE-2020-6008 Modified

Lifterlms: Code execution

Lifterlms is affected by code execution. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Successful exploitation can run attacker-controlled code in the WordPress hosting account.

CVE / CNA score 9.8 CVSS · cve@checkpoint.com
NVD score 9.8 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Lifterlms
Plugin slug
lifterlms
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Mar 31, 2020
Weakness
CWE-434 — Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

This CVE was published Mar 31, 2020 and is one of 16 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Lifterlms 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

LifterLMS Wordpress plugin version below 3.37.15 is vulnerable to arbitrary file write leading to remote code execution

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