CVE-2025-24662
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in LearnDash LMS WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls and access restricted functionality. It affects all LearnDash LMS installations running versions up to 4.20.0.1. WordPress sites using the vulnerable plugin are at risk of unauthorized access to protected content or administrative functions.
💻 Affected Systems
- LearnDash LMS 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 sensitive course materials, modify user data, escalate privileges, or manipulate LMS functionality that should be restricted to authenticated users with proper permissions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to premium course content, user data exposure, or manipulation of course enrollment and completion status without proper authorization.
If Mitigated
Proper access controls and authorization checks prevent unauthorized access, limiting users to only their assigned permissions and course materials.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some understanding of WordPress and LearnDash functionality but doesn't require advanced technical skills once the vulnerability is understood.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 4.20.0.1
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find LearnDash LMS and click 'Update Now' if available. 4. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and manually update. 5. Verify update to version newer than 4.20.0.1.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable LearnDash LMS plugin until patched to prevent exploitation
wp plugin deactivate sfwd-lms
Access Restriction via .htaccess
linuxAdd IP-based restrictions to WordPress admin and sensitive endpoints
Order deny,allow
Deny from all
Allow from 192.168.1.0/24
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement network segmentation to isolate WordPress installation
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins → LearnDash LMS version. If version is 4.20.0.1 or lower, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get sfwd-lms --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify LearnDash LMS plugin version is higher than 4.20.0.1 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to restricted endpoints
- Multiple failed authorization attempts followed by successful access
- User accessing content without proper course enrollment
Network Indicators:
- Unusual patterns of requests to LearnDash-specific endpoints
- Requests bypassing normal authentication flows
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("sfwd-lms" OR "learndash") AND ("unauthorized" OR "access denied" OR "permission")