CVE-2023-6634: learnpress vulnerability

CVE-2023-6634: high vulnerability affecting learnpress. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
CVE-2023-6634CVSS 8.1CMS

CVE-2023-6634: learnpress vulnerability

CVE-2023-6634: high vulnerability affecting learnpress. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.

CVSS
8.1 HIGH
EPSS
94.88%
Known exploited
not in KEV
Product
learnpress

What is known

The LearnPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Command Injection in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.5.7 via the get_content function. This is due to the plugin making use of the call_user_func function with user input. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute any public function with one parameter, which could result in remote code execution.

Business impact

Successful exploitation of CVE-2023-6634, a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.1) affecting learnpress, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.

Recommended administrator action

Confirm whether learnpress is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.

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