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high 8.1

CVE-2020-11511 json

The LearnPress plugin before 3.2.6.9 for WordPress allows remote attackers to escalate the privileges of any user to LP Instructor via the…

published 5y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2020-3864

cvss
8.1
version 3.1, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
3.2%
EPSS 3.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

The LearnPress plugin before 3.2.6.9 for WordPress allows remote attackers to escalate the privileges of any user to LP Instructor via the accept-to-be-teacher action parameter.

Patch / fix

  • thimpress learnpress 3.2.6.9

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Exploit prediction

3.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

  • packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163538/WordPress-LearnPress-Privilege-Escalation.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/04/high-severity-vulnerabilities-patched-in-learnpress/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 3.1 8.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 2.0 6.8 AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
Technology feeds

References

Sources

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