CVE-2023-4278

MasterStudy LMS < 3.0.18 - Unauthenticated Instructor Account Creation

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Published Sep 11, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 6.2% KEV · Not listed

Description

The MasterStudy LMS WordPress Plugin WordPress plugin before 3.0.18 does not have proper checks in place during registration allowing anyone to register on the site as an instructor. They can then add courses and/or posts.

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

MasterStudy LMS WordPress Plugin

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	< 3.0.18

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:stylemixthemes:masterstudy_lms:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

No advisories available

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

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 6.2% (6.235% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation poc

Automatable yes

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175007/WordPress-Masterstudy-LMS-3.0.17-Account-Creation.html
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/cb3173ec-9891-4bd8-9d05-24fe805b5235

History

Apr 23, 2025 5:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Subscriptions

Stylemixthemes Masterstudy Lms

Weaknesses

No weakness.

Sources

CVE record Updated: Apr 23, 2025, 4:16 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: WPScan
Published: Sep 11, 2023, 7:46 PM
Updated: Apr 23, 2025, 4:16 PM
Reserved: Aug 9, 2023, 6:41 PM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 7:24 AM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 7:24 AM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 6:37 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Sep 11, 2023, 8:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 6:37 AM

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