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CVE-2024-12596

MEDIUM 4.3 CVSS 3.1
Published
December 18, 2024
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Analyzed
Reported by
security@wordfence.com
Weakness
CWE-862
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Description

The LifterLMS – WP LMS for eLearning, Online Courses, & Quizzes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary post deletion due to a missing capability check on the 'llms_delete_cert' action in all versions up to, and including, 7.8.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary posts.

Affected WordPress components

  • LifterLMS – WP LMS for eLearning, Online Courses, & Quizzes Plugin · lifterlms
    Confirmed match Active
    Up to and including 7.8.5; Before 7.8.6
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A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • chrisbadgett LifterLMS – WP LMS for eLearning, Online Courses, & Quizzes — Up to and including 7.8.5
  • lifterlms lifterlms — Before 7.8.6

References

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3208662/lifterlms/trunk/includes/abstracts/llms-abstract-controller-user-engagements.php Patch
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3208662/lifterlms/trunk/includes/controllers/class.llms.controller.certificates.php Patch
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8e75a03b-7552-4228-a4d0-13c78d20f6d5?source=cve Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record