What is CVE-2024-5973?

CVE-2024-5973 is a high-severity vulnerability in Stylemixthemes Masterstudy_lms, classified under CWE-639 AUTHORIZATION BYPASS THROUGH USER-CONTROLLED KEY. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-07-22.

How severe is CVE-2024-5973?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-5973 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Stylemixthemes Masterstudy_lms

CVE-2024-5973

The MasterStudy LMS WordPress Plugin WordPress plugin before 3.3.24 does not prevent students from creating instructor accounts, which could be used to get access to functionalities they shouldn't have.

EPSS: 0.005 (39.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Stylemixthemes Masterstudy_lms
Unknown Masterstudy Lms Wordpress Plugin — versions 0

Public proof-of-concept exploits

20142995/nuclei-templates

References

contact@wpscan.com (Exploit, technical-description, Third Party Advisory, exploit, vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5973?: CVE-2024-5973 is a high-severity vulnerability in Stylemixthemes Masterstudy_lms, classified under CWE-639 AUTHORIZATION BYPASS THROUGH USER-CONTROLLED KEY. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-07-22.
How severe is CVE-2024-5973?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-5973 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.