CVE-2024-5483
Published: 05 June 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-5483 is a medium-severity Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (CWE-200) vulnerability in Thimpress Learnpress. Its CVSS base score is 5.3 (Medium).
Operationally, ranked in the top 9.9% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
The LearnPress WordPress LMS Plugin is affected by a sensitive information exposure vulnerability in all versions through 4.2.6.8. The flaw arises from an incorrect implementation of the get_items_permissions_check function within the JWT REST API user controller, allowing improper access to user data.
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit the issue remotely with low attack complexity to extract basic details about website users, including email addresses. The vulnerability is rated 5.3 on CVSS 3.1 and is tracked under CWE-200.
References to the affected code in the plugin repository and Wordfence analysis are available, though no explicit mitigation steps or patch details are provided in the source material. The EPSS score shows a current value of 0.0519 against a peak of 0.0654.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-46693
Vulnerability details
The LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.6.8 due to incorrect implementation of get_items_permissions_check function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract basic…
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information about website users, including their emails
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Automated marking applies security attributes to system outputs, making it harder for attackers to exploit unmarked sensitive information leading to unauthorized exposure.
Proper attribute retention and permitted-value enforcement limits unauthorized actors from accessing sensitive information lacking correct labels.
Prevents unauthorized exposure of sensitive information by prohibiting untrusted external systems from processing or storing it.
By enforcing authorization matching prior to sharing, the control reduces the risk of exposing sensitive information to unauthorized actors.
Review and removal of nonpublic information from publicly accessible systems directly prevents exposure of sensitive data to unauthorized actors.
Data mining protection mechanisms detect and block unauthorized bulk extraction of sensitive data, directly mitigating exposure to unauthorized actors.
Literacy training teaches users to recognize and avoid actions that result in unauthorized exposure of sensitive information.
Retaining and monitoring training records confirms personnel have completed privacy and security awareness training on handling sensitive data, reducing the chance of unauthorized exposure due to lack of knowledge.