CVE-2024-4743: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in chrisbadgett LifterLMS – WP LMS for eLearning, Online Courses, & Quizzes
The LifterLMS – WordPress LMS Plugin for eLearning plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the orderBy attribute of the lifterlms_favorites shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 7.6.2 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The LifterLMS WordPress plugin is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the orderBy attribute in the lifterlms_favorites shortcode due to improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands (CWE-89). Authenticated users with Contributor or higher privileges can append malicious SQL queries to existing database queries because of insufficient escaping and lack of prepared statements. This vulnerability affects all plugin versions up to 7.6.2 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official fix has been documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the backend database. This can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information, modification or deletion of data, and disruption of service. The vulnerability compromises the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system's data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Contributor-level access where possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to the lifterlms_favorites shortcode usage. Avoid using the vulnerable shortcode with untrusted input. Do not rely on generic mitigations as the vulnerability specifically involves SQL injection via a shortcode parameter.
CVE-2024-4743: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in chrisbadgett LifterLMS – WP LMS for eLearning, Online Courses, & Quizzes
Description
The LifterLMS – WordPress LMS Plugin for eLearning plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the orderBy attribute of the lifterlms_favorites shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 7.6.2 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The LifterLMS WordPress plugin is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the orderBy attribute in the lifterlms_favorites shortcode due to improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands (CWE-89). Authenticated users with Contributor or higher privileges can append malicious SQL queries to existing database queries because of insufficient escaping and lack of prepared statements. This vulnerability affects all plugin versions up to 7.6.2 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official fix has been documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the backend database. This can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information, modification or deletion of data, and disruption of service. The vulnerability compromises the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system's data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Contributor-level access where possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to the lifterlms_favorites shortcode usage. Avoid using the vulnerable shortcode with untrusted input. Do not rely on generic mitigations as the vulnerability specifically involves SQL injection via a shortcode parameter.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-05-10T10:28:57.749Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b95b7ef31ef0b556eb6
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:37:25 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 2:37:52 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 10:32:11 AM
Views: 8
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