CVE-2025-69359
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the WPFunnels Creator LMS WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all versions up to and including 1.1.12, potentially enabling unauthorized access to restricted functionality. WordPress sites using this plugin are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- WPFunnels Creator 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 administrative functions, modify course content, steal user data, or take full control of the LMS system.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing restricted areas like course management, user data, or plugin settings without proper permissions.
If Mitigated
Proper access controls would prevent unauthorized access, limiting users to their assigned roles and permissions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access but can bypass authorization checks once initial access is obtained.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: >1.1.12
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Creator LMS' and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify version is >1.1.12.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate creatorlms
Restrict Access
allUse web application firewall rules to restrict access to plugin endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate the WordPress instance
- Deploy a web application firewall with specific rules blocking unauthorized access patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Creator LMS version <=1.1.12Check Version:
wp plugin get creatorlms --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is >1.1.12 in WordPress admin panel and test access controls📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to admin endpoints
- User role escalation attempts
- Access to restricted plugin functionality from unauthorized accounts
Network Indicators:
- Unusual access patterns to /wp-content/plugins/creatorlms/ endpoints
- Requests bypassing normal authentication flows
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" OR uri_path CONTAINS "/creatorlms/") AND (user_role!="administrator" OR user_id NOT IN authorized_list)