CVE-2025-68982
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass authorization controls in the DesignThemes LMS Addon WordPress plugin, potentially accessing restricted functionality or data. It affects all WordPress sites using this plugin version 2.6 or earlier. The missing authorization check could enable privilege escalation or unauthorized actions.
💻 Affected Systems
- DesignThemes LMS Addon 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 gain administrative privileges, modify course content, access student data, or take full control of the WordPress site.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users access premium course materials, modify user roles, or manipulate learning management system data without proper permissions.
If Mitigated
Proper access controls prevent exploitation, limiting users to their authorized roles and functions within the LMS.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some understanding of WordPress plugin structure but is straightforward once the vulnerable endpoint is identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 2.6
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'DesignThemes LMS Addon'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin until patched version is released.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate designthemes-lms-addon
Access Restriction via .htaccess
linuxRestrict access to plugin directories if not needed for functionality
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate WordPress installation
- Deploy web application firewall with rules to block unauthorized access to plugin endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'DesignThemes LMS Addon' version 2.6 or lowerCheck Version:
wp plugin get designthemes-lms-addon --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is higher than 2.6 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-content/plugins/designthemes-lms-addon/ endpoints
- User role changes without proper authentication logs
- Access to admin functions from non-admin users
Network Indicators:
- Unusual POST/GET requests to plugin-specific endpoints from unauthorized IPs
- Traffic patterns suggesting privilege escalation attempts
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("designthemes-lms-addon" OR "dt-lms") AND (status=403 OR user_role_change)