CVE-2024-7548: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in thimpress LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin for Create and Sell Online Courses
The LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the 'order' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.6.9.3 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
CVE-2024-7548 is a time-based SQL Injection vulnerability in the LearnPress WordPress LMS Plugin affecting all versions up to and including 4.2.6.9.3. The issue arises from improper neutralization of special elements in the 'order' parameter, which is user-supplied and insufficiently escaped. Authenticated attackers with Contributor-level privileges or higher can append additional SQL queries to existing ones, enabling extraction of sensitive information from the backend database. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-89 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows authenticated users with Contributor or higher privileges to perform time-based SQL Injection attacks, potentially leading to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data, modification of database contents, and disruption of service. The high CVSS score reflects significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Contributor-level and higher access to trusted users only. Monitor for plugin updates from thimpress and apply any official patches promptly once released.
CVE-2024-7548: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in thimpress LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin for Create and Sell Online Courses
Description
The LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the 'order' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.6.9.3 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
CVE-2024-7548 is a time-based SQL Injection vulnerability in the LearnPress WordPress LMS Plugin affecting all versions up to and including 4.2.6.9.3. The issue arises from improper neutralization of special elements in the 'order' parameter, which is user-supplied and insufficiently escaped. Authenticated attackers with Contributor-level privileges or higher can append additional SQL queries to existing ones, enabling extraction of sensitive information from the backend database. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-89 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows authenticated users with Contributor or higher privileges to perform time-based SQL Injection attacks, potentially leading to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data, modification of database contents, and disruption of service. The high CVSS score reflects significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Contributor-level and higher access to trusted users only. Monitor for plugin updates from thimpress and apply any official patches promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-05T23:41:37.800Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6c1ab7ef31ef0b55fedf
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:39:38 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 3:05:22 PM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 4:02:54 PM
Views: 7
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