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CVE-2024-56046: WPLMS lets attackers upload malicious scripts to server

CVE-2024-56046 · published 1 year ago

Summary

The WPLMS learning management plugin for WordPress lets anyone upload files without checking their type, so an attacker could place a hidden program (a web shell) on your web server and take control. Update the plugin to a version newer than 1.9.9 or remove it, and make sure file‑upload features are restricted to safe formats only.

What to do

Update vibethemes wordpress_learning_management_system to version 1.9.9.1 or later.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
vibethemes	wordpress_learning_management_system	< 1.9.9.1 `cpe:2.3:a:vibethemes:wordpress_learning_management_system::::::wordpress::*`

Original advisory text

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in VibeThemes WPLMS wplms_plugin allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects WPLMS: from n/a through <= 1.9.9.

References

Fix within

Internet-facing 3 days

Internal 60 days

Not known to be exploited
Can be exploited automatically
Gives an attacker full control

Severity

9.8 Critical

Exploitation

<1% chance of attack within 30 days

Type

CWE-434Unrestricted File Upload

Timeline

Published31 Dec 2024

Updated4 Nov 2026

First seen7 Mar 2026

Sources

CVE-2024-56046 · NVD

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