Auth bypass in Uncanny Owl Groups For Learndash
CVE-2024-8350
The Uncanny Groups for LearnDash plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to user group add due to a missing capability check on the /wp-json/ulgm_management/v1/add_user/ REST API endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 6.1.0.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with group leader-level access and above, to add users to their group which ultimately allows them to leverage CVE-2024-8349 and gain admin access to the site.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.004 (35.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 2.7 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-8350?
- CVE-2024-8350 is a low-severity vulnerability in Uncanny Owl Groups For Learndash, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 2.7/10. Published 2024-09-25.
- How severe is CVE-2024-8350?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.7 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-8350 known to be exploited?
- 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.