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LearnDash LMS

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  • Sep 5, 2026LearnDash LMS: Authorization bypassCVE-2026-12843 · affects 4.25.0 to 5.1.6 · reported by WordfenceMedium 5.4

    The LearnDash LMS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in versions 4.25.0 - 5.1.6. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to enroll arbitrary users in paid courses without payment verification, bypassing the entire payment system and gaining unauthorized access to premium educational content.

  • Sep 4, 2026LearnDash LMS: Unrestricted File Type UploadCVE-2026-12483 · affects up to 5.1.5 · reported by WordfenceHigh 7.5

    The LearnDash LMS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Unrestricted File Type Upload in versions up to and including 5.1.5. This is due to insufficient input validation in the 'learndash_fileupload_process' function, which iterates through an entire array and validates only the first file. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above who are enrolled in a course with assignment uploads enabled, to upload arbitrary disallowed files, including PHP files, to the server's wp-content/uploads/learndash/assignments/ directory. The uploaded files can only be used for Remote Code Execution if default server configurations have been changed to allow for execution.

  • Mar 23, 2026LearnDash LMS: Blind time-based SQL InjectionCVE-2026-3079 · affects up to 5.0.3 · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.5

    The LearnDash LMS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to blind time-based SQL Injection via the 'filters[orderby_order]' parameter in the 'learndash_propanel_template' AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.3. This is due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.

  • Jan 27, 2025LearnDash LMS: Missing AuthorizationCVE-2025-24662 · affects up to 4.20.0.1 · reported by PatchstackMedium 5.3

    Missing Authorization vulnerability in LearnDash LearnDash LMS allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects LearnDash LMS: from n/a through 4.20.0.1.

  • Feb 5, 2024LearnDash LMS: Sensitive Information ExposureCVE-2024-1210 · affects up to 4.10.1 · reported by WordfenceMedium 5.3

    The LearnDash LMS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 4.10.1 via API. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to obtain access to quizzes.

  • Feb 5, 2024LearnDash LMS: Sensitive Information ExposureCVE-2024-1209 · affects up to 4.10.1 · reported by WordfenceMedium 5.3

    The LearnDash LMS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 4.10.1 via direct file access due to insufficient protection of uploaded assignments. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to obtain those uploads.

  • Feb 5, 2024LearnDash LMS: Sensitive Information ExposureCVE-2024-1208 · affects up to 4.10.2 · reported by WordfenceMedium 5.3

    The LearnDash LMS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 4.10.2 via API. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to obtain access to quiz questions.

  • Oct 31, 2023LearnDash LMS: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')CVE-2023-28777 · affects up to 4.5.3 · reported by PatchstackHigh 8.5

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in LearnDash LearnDash LMS allows SQL Injection.This issue affects LearnDash LMS: from n/a through 4.5.3.

  • Jul 12, 2023LearnDash LMS: Insecure Direct Object ReferencesCVE-2023-3105 · affects up to 4.6.0 · reported by WordfenceHigh 8.8

    The LearnDash LMS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object References in versions up to, and including, 4.6.0. This is due to the plugin providing user-controlled access to objects, letting a user bypass authorization and access system resources. This makes it possible for attackers with with existing account access at any level, to change user passwords and potentially take over administrator accounts.

  • Nov 1, 2021LearnDash LMS: Does not have any authorisation and validation of the file to be uploaded in the learndash_assignment_process_init() functionCVE-2018-25019 · fixed in 2.5.4 · reported by WPScanHigh 7.5

    The LearnDash LMS WordPress plugin before 2.5.4 does not have any authorisation and validation of the file to be uploaded in the learndash_assignment_process_init() function, which could allow unauthenticated users to upload arbitrary files to the web server

  • Jan 16, 2020The LearnDash LMS plugin before 3.1.2 for WordPress allows XSS via the ld-profile search field.CVE-2020-7108 · fixed in 3.1.2 · reported by MITREMedium 5.4

    The LearnDash LMS plugin before 3.1.2 for WordPress allows XSS via the ld-profile search field.

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