Auth bypass in Uncanny Owl Groups For Learndash
CVE-2024-8349
The Uncanny Groups for LearnDash plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 6.1.0.1. This is due to the plugin not properly restricting what users a group leader can edit. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with group leader-level access and above, to change admin account email addresses which can subsequently lead to admin account access.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.012 (64.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-8349?
- CVE-2024-8349 is a high-severity vulnerability in Uncanny Owl Groups For Learndash, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2024-09-25.
- How severe is CVE-2024-8349?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-8349 known to be exploited?
- 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.