Uncanny Groups for LearnDash: A security weakness
Uncanny Groups for LearnDash is affected by a security weakness. Exploitation requires an authenticated WordPress account. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.
- Component
- Uncanny Groups for LearnDash
- Plugin slug
uncanny-groups-for-learndash- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Sep 25, 2024
- Weakness
- CWE-862 — Missing Authorization
This CVE was published Sep 25, 2024 and is one of 2 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Uncanny Groups for LearnDash 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 Uncanny Groups for LearnDash plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to user group add due to a missing capability check on the /wp-json/ulgm_management/v1/add_user/ REST API endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 6.1.0.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with group leader-level access and above, to add users to their group which ultimately allows them to leverage CVE-2024-8349 and gain admin access to the site.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N