CVE-2025-22739
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the LearnPress WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all LearnPress installations from unspecified versions through 4.2.7.5, potentially enabling unauthorized access to restricted functionality.
💻 Affected Systems
- ThimPress LearnPress WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could access administrative functions, modify course content, view sensitive student data, or manipulate user roles and permissions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing course materials they shouldn't have access to, or performing actions reserved for instructors/administrators.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper role-based access controls and network segmentation in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access but authorization checks are missing for certain functions.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 4.2.7.6 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find LearnPress and check for updates
4. Update to version 4.2.7.6 or later
5. Verify the update completed successfully
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable LearnPress plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate learnpress
Access Restriction via .htaccess
linuxRestrict access to LearnPress admin endpoints
Add appropriate .htaccess rules to restrict /wp-content/plugins/learnpress/ paths
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access the WordPress admin interface
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to LearnPress functionality
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check LearnPress plugin version in WordPress admin panel under Plugins → Installed PluginsCheck Version:
wp plugin get learnpress --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm LearnPress version is 4.2.7.6 or higher after update📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to LearnPress admin endpoints
- Unexpected user role changes
- Suspicious course content modifications
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to /wp-content/plugins/learnpress/ paths
- Requests bypassing normal authentication flows
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("learnpress" OR "lp_") AND ("unauthorized" OR "permission denied" OR "admin" NOT user_role=administrator)