CVE-2023-4278 (GCVE-0-2023-4278)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-09-11 19:46 – Updated: 2025-04-23 16:16
VLAI
Title
MasterStudy LMS < 3.0.18 - Unauthenticated Instructor Account Creation
Summary
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.
Severity
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: yes Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Unknown MasterStudy LMS WordPress Plugin Affected: 0 , < 3.0.18 (custom)
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Credits
Revan Arifio WPScan
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