Auth bypass in Thimpress Learnpress
CVE-2020-11511
The LearnPress plugin before 3.2.6.9 for WordPress allows remote attackers to escalate the privileges of any user to LP Instructor via the accept-to-be-teacher action parameter.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.032 (86.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Thimpress Learnpress
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Product, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-11511?
- CVE-2020-11511 is a high-severity vulnerability in Thimpress Learnpress, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2021-07-30.
- How severe is CVE-2020-11511?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-11511 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.