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LifterLMS vulnerabilities
LifterLMS has 16 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 30 Jul 2026.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 16
- Active installs
- 10,000+
- Latest version
- 10.2.1
- Last updated
- 14 Sep 2026
- Most recent
- 30 Jul 2026
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensitive data exposure CVE-2026-14231 | Medium 4.3 | Before 10.0.10 | Fixed in 10.0.10 | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2026-14207 | Medium 6.1 | Before 10.0.10 | Fixed in 10.0.10 | 30 Jul 2026 |
| SQL injection CVE-2026-5207 | Medium 6.5 | Up to 9.2.1 | Fixed in a later version (latest 10.2.1) | 11 Apr 2026 |
| Privilege escalation CVE-2025-11923 | High 8.8 | Not yet published | Check for an update | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2024-13619 | Medium 6.1 | Before 8.0.1 | Fixed in 8.0.1 | 15 May 2025 |
| Broken access control CVE-2025-2290 | Medium 5.3 | Before 8.0.2 | Fixed in 8.0.2 | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Broken access control CVE-2024-12596 | Medium 4.3 | Before 7.8.6 | Fixed in 7.8.6 | 18 Dec 2024 |
| SQL injection CVE-2024-7349 | High 7.2 | Before 7.7.6 | Fixed in 7.7.6 | 6 Sep 2024 |
| SQL injection CVE-2024-4743 | High 8.8 | Before 7.6.3 | Fixed in 7.6.3 | 5 Jun 2024 |
| Broken access control CVE-2024-0377 | Medium 5.3 | Before 7.5.2 | Fixed in 7.5.2 | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Path traversal CVE-2023-6160 | Low 3.3 | Up to 7.4.2 | Fixed in a later version (latest 10.2.1) | 22 Nov 2023 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2022-1250 | Medium 6.1 | Before 1.4.0 | Fixed in 1.4.0 | 2 May 2022 |
| Broken access control CVE-2021-24562 | High 7.5 | Before 4.21.2 | Fixed in 4.21.2 | 23 Aug 2021 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2021-24308 | Medium 5.4 | Before 4.21.1 | Fixed in 4.21.1 | 24 May 2021 |
| Remote code execution CVE-2020-6008 | Critical 9.8 | Before 3.37.15 | Fixed in 3.37.15 | 31 Mar 2020 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2019-15896 | Critical 9.8 | Up to 3.34.5 | Fixed in a later version (latest 10.2.1) | 10 Sep 2019 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2026-14231, 30 Jul 2026
- The LifterLMS WordPress plugin before 10.0.10 does not perform a capability check in one of its select2 query AJAX handlers, only verifying that the user is logged in, allowing any authenticated user with subscriber-level access to read the titles of internal post types such as coupon codes by supplying the post type. CVE record
- CVE-2026-14207, 30 Jul 2026
- The LifterLMS WordPress plugin before 10.0.10 does not strip event-handler attributes from a course pricing field before storing and rendering it, allowing users with a course-editing role to inject JavaScript that executes in the session of an administrator who views the course. CVE record
- CVE-2026-5207, 11 Apr 2026
- The LifterLMS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'order' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 9.2.1. This is 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 Instructor-level access and above who have the edit_post capability on the quiz, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database. CVE record
- CVE-2025-11923, 13 Nov 2025
- The LifterLMS - WP LMS for eLearning, Online Courses, & Quizzes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to allowing them to modify their own role via the REST API. The permission check in the update_item_permissions_check() function returns true when a user updates their own account without verifying the role changes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with student-level access and above, to escalate their privileges to administrator by updating their own roles array via a crafted REST API request. Another endpoint intended for instructors also provides an attack vector. Affected version ranges are 3.5.3-3.41.2, 4.0.0-4.21.3, 5.0.0-5.10.0, 6.0.0-6.11.0, 7.0.0-7.8.7, 8.0.0-8.0.7, 9.0.0-9.0.7, 9.1.0. CVE record
- CVE-2024-13619, 15 May 2025
- The LifterLMS WordPress plugin before 8.0.1 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin. CVE record
- CVE-2025-2290, 19 Mar 2025
- The LifterLMS - WP LMS for eLearning, Online Courses, & Quizzes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Unauthenticated Post Trashing due to a missing capability check on the delete_access_plan function and the related AJAX calls in all versions up to, and including, 8.0.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change status to "Trash" for every published post, therefore limiting the availability of the website's content. CVE record
- CVE-2024-12596, 18 Dec 2024
- The LifterLMS - WP LMS for eLearning, Online Courses, & Quizzes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary post deletion due to a missing capability check on the 'llms_delete_cert' action in all versions up to, and including, 7.8.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary posts. CVE record
- CVE-2024-7349, 6 Sep 2024
- The LifterLMS - WP LMS for eLearning, Online Courses, & Quizzes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to blind SQL Injection via the 'order' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 7.7.5 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 administrator-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database. CVE record
- CVE-2024-4743, 5 Jun 2024
- The LifterLMS - WordPress LMS Plugin for eLearning plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the orderBy attribute of the lifterlms_favorites shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 7.6.2 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. CVE record
- CVE-2024-0377, 13 Mar 2024
- The LifterLMS - WordPress LMS Plugin for eLearning plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'process_review' function in all versions up to, and including, 7.5.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to publish an unrestricted number of reviews on the site. CVE record
- CVE-2023-6160, 22 Nov 2023
- The LifterLMS - WordPress LMS Plugin for eLearning plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in versions up to, and including, 7.4.2 via the maybe_serve_export function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator or LMS manager access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary CSV files on the server, which can contain sensitive information as well as removing those files from the server. CVE record
- CVE-2022-1250, 2 May 2022
- The LifterLMS PayPal WordPress plugin before 1.4.0 does not sanitise and escape some parameters from the payment confirmation page before outputting them back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue CVE record
- CVE-2021-24562, 23 Aug 2021
- The LMS by LifterLMS - Online Course, Membership & Learning Management System Plugin for WordPress plugin before 4.21.2 was affected by an IDOR issue, allowing students to see other student answers and grades CVE record
- CVE-2021-24308, 24 May 2021
- The 'State' field of the Edit profile page of the LMS by LifterLMS - Online Course, Membership & Learning Management System Plugin for WordPress plugin before 4.21.1 is not properly sanitised when output in the About section of the profile page, leading to a stored Cross-Site Scripting issue. This could allow low privilege users (such as students) to elevate their privilege via an XSS attack when an admin will view their profile. CVE record
- CVE-2020-6008, 31 Mar 2020
- LifterLMS Wordpress plugin version below 3.37.15 is vulnerable to arbitrary file write leading to remote code execution CVE record
- CVE-2019-15896, 10 Sep 2019
- An issue was discovered in the LifterLMS plugin through 3.34.5 for WordPress. The upload_import function in the class.llms.admin.import.php script is prone to an unauthenticated options import vulnerability that could lead to privilege escalation (administrator account creation), website redirection, and stored XSS. CVE record
What to do if you run LifterLMS
If you run LifterLMS, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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