CVE-2025-64214
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the MasterStudy LMS Pro WordPress plugin that allows attackers to access functionality not properly constrained by access controls. Specifically, it enables arbitrary content deletion without proper authentication. All WordPress sites running MasterStudy LMS Pro versions before 4.7.16 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- MasterStudy LMS Pro 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 delete all course content, user data, and critical LMS materials, causing complete disruption of educational operations and potential data loss.
Likely Case
Malicious actors deleting specific courses, lessons, or user submissions to disrupt specific educational activities or target particular users.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and WAF rules, impact would be limited to unauthorized deletion of some content that could be restored from backups.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability allows access to functionality without proper authorization checks, making exploitation straightforward once the endpoint is identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 4.7.16
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find MasterStudy LMS Pro. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 4.7.16+ from vendor and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the vulnerable plugin until patching is possible
wp plugin deactivate masterstudy-lms-learning-management-system-pro
WAF Rule Implementation
allBlock requests to vulnerable endpoints using web application firewall
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit plugin access to authorized users only
- Enable comprehensive logging and monitoring for content deletion activities
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > MasterStudy LMS Pro version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get masterstudy-lms-learning-management-system-pro --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 4.7.16 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to LMS endpoints
- Multiple content deletion events from single IP
- Failed authorization attempts on admin functions
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/masterstudy-lms-learning-management-system-pro/ with deletion parameters
- Unusual traffic patterns to LMS-specific endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (event="content_deleted" OR event="plugin_action") AND plugin="masterstudy-lms-pro"