CVE-2022-47615

WordPress LearnPress Plugin <= 4.1.7.3.2 is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion

Critical · published January 24, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.3
EPSS
5%
Percentile
92.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the LearnPress WordPress LMS Plugin could let attackers access sensitive files on your server! 🔥 Think of it like a delivery driver who misreads an address and just starts opening up every mailbox on the street, looking for anything valuable. This vulnerability allows an attacker to manipulate file paths and potentially access crucial files, just like rifling through mailboxes without permission. If exploited, an attacker could gain access to sensitive configuration files, user data, or even the site's database, leading to dire consequences for your digital assets! The fallout could be absolutely devastating, exposing personal information and putting both users and the site at risk.

Put simply

Think of it like a delivery driver who misreads an address and just starts opening up every mailbox on the street, looking for anything valuable. This vulnerability allows an attacker to manipulate file paths and potentially access crucial files, just like rifling through mailboxes without permission. This vulnerability allows attackers to include local files on the server through manipulated input in the LearnPress plugin, version 4.1.7.3.2 and earlier. By passing unauthorized file paths, attackers can access files that should remain secure.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could gain access to sensitive configuration files, user data, or even the site's database, leading to dire consequences for your digital assets! The fallout could be absolutely devastating, exposing personal information and putting both users and the site at risk. To secure your site, update the LearnPress plugin to version 4.1.7.3.3 or later immediately. Additionally, review your server configuration to restrict file access and harden your WordPress installation against future attacks. You've got this! Follow the steps and you'll be back in control of your site in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.3 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.05063 · 92.3th percentile
Published
2023-01-24T09:05Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 24 JAN 09:05Z
    WordPress LearnPress Plugin <= 4.1.7.3.2 is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion
    cvelistv5