CVE-2024-8349: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Uncanny Owl Uncanny Groups for LearnDash
The Uncanny Groups for LearnDash plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 6.1.0.1. This is due to the plugin not properly restricting what users a group leader can edit. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with group leader-level access and above, to change admin account email addresses which can subsequently lead to admin account access.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Uncanny Groups for LearnDash plugin suffers from a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) that improperly restricts which users a group leader can edit. Authenticated attackers with group leader or higher privileges can exploit this flaw to change admin account email addresses, potentially gaining admin access. This affects all plugin versions up to and including 6.1.0.1. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.2, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official fix has been disclosed yet.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows authenticated users with group leader-level access to escalate privileges by modifying admin account email addresses, which can lead to full admin account compromise. This impacts the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected WordPress site.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, limit group leader privileges to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious account changes related to admin users.
CVE-2024-8349: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Uncanny Owl Uncanny Groups for LearnDash
Description
The Uncanny Groups for LearnDash plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 6.1.0.1. This is due to the plugin not properly restricting what users a group leader can edit. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with group leader-level access and above, to change admin account email addresses which can subsequently lead to admin account access.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Uncanny Groups for LearnDash plugin suffers from a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) that improperly restricts which users a group leader can edit. Authenticated attackers with group leader or higher privileges can exploit this flaw to change admin account email addresses, potentially gaining admin access. This affects all plugin versions up to and including 6.1.0.1. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.2, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official fix has been disclosed yet.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows authenticated users with group leader-level access to escalate privileges by modifying admin account email addresses, which can lead to full admin account compromise. This impacts the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected WordPress site.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, limit group leader privileges to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious account changes related to admin users.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-30T14:21:49.520Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6c26b7ef31ef0b5607ef
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:39:50 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 3:10:56 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 11:50:07 AM
Views: 17
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