CVE-2018-25019 json
LearnDash < 2.5.4 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload
published 2021-11-01 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-13800
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The LearnDash LMS WordPress plugin before 2.5.4 does not have any authorisation and validation of the file to be uploaded in the learndash_assignment_process_init() function, which could allow unauthenticated users to upload arbitrary files to the web server
Exploit prediction
1.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- lists.openwall.net https://lists.openwall.net/full-disclosure/2018/01/10/17 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9444f67b-8e3d-4cf0-b319-ed25e7db383a referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- Unknown LearnDash LMS
Classification
- Weakness
- Technology feeds
References
-
lists.openwall.net
/full-disclosure/2018/01/10/17
exploit, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/9444f67b-8e3d-4cf0-b319-ed25e7db383a
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-25019
- NVD CVE-2018-25019
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