CVE-2018-25019

LearnDash < 2.5.4 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload

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Published Nov 1, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed

Description

The LearnDash LMS WordPress plugin before 2.5.4 does not have any authorisation and validation of the file to be uploaded in the learndash_assignment_process_init() function, which could allow unauthenticated users to upload arbitrary files to the web server

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Unknown

LearnDash LMS

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`2.5.4`	affected	< 2.5.4

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:learndash:learndash:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2018-13800	The LearnDash LMS WordPress plugin before 2.5.4 does not have any authorisation and validation of the file to be uploaded in the learndash_assignment_process_init() function, which could allow unauthenticated users to upload arbitrary files to the web server

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.6% (1.581% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://lists.openwall.net/full-disclosure/2018/01/10/17
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9444f67b-8e3d-4cf0-b319-ed25e7db383a

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Learndash Learndash

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 12:26 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: WPScan
Published: Nov 1, 2021, 8:45 AM
Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 12:26 PM
Reserved: Oct 26, 2021, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 1:54 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Nov 1, 2021, 9:15 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 1:54 AM

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