CVE-2023-36516: WordPress LearnPress plugin <= 4.2.3 - Authenticated Broken Access Control vulnerability

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-06-19 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-862

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in ThimPress LearnPress.This issue affects LearnPress: from n/a through 4.2.3.

Affected products

thimpress LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin for Create and Sell Online Courses: before 4.2.3.1 — fixed in 4.2.3.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: thimpress LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin for Create and Sell Online Courses 4.2.3.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/learnpress/wordpress-learnpress-plugin-4-2-3-authenticated-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/learnpress/wordpress-learnpress-plugin-4-2-3-authenticated-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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