CVE-2024-56048: WordPress WPLMS plugin <= 1.9.9 - Arbitrary Option Update to Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-12-18 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-862

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in VibeThemes WPLMS wplms_plugin allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects WPLMS: from n/a through <= 1.9.9.

Affected products

VibeThemes Wordpress Learning Management System: before 1.9.9.1 — fixed in 1.9.9.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: VibeThemes Wordpress Learning Management System 1.9.9.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wplms_plugin/vulnerability/wordpress-wplms-plugin-1-9-9-arbitrary-option-update-to-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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