MasterStudy LMS: A security weakness
MasterStudy LMS is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.
- Component
- MasterStudy LMS
- Plugin slug
masterstudy-lms- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Sep 11, 2023
- Weakness
- Not assigned
This CVE was published Sep 11, 2023 and is one of 11 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update MasterStudy LMS 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
The MasterStudy LMS WordPress Plugin WordPress plugin before 3.0.18 does not have proper checks in place during registration allowing anyone to register on the site as an instructor. They can then add courses and/or posts.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N