CVE•Published 2023-07-12•Modified 2026-04-08•1 article on news•6 live references•NVD data

CVE-2023-3105Learndash · Learndash

Vulnerability data via NVD (ingested)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS percentile

Exploit Prediction Scoring System · top 82% of all CVEs

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-639Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

Description

The LearnDash LMS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object References in versions up to, and including, 4.6.0. This is due to the plugin providing user-controlled access to objects, letting a user bypass authorization and access system resources. This makes it possible for attackers with with existing account access at any level, to change user passwords and potentially take over administrator accounts.

Timeline

Published 2023-07-12

Modified 2026-04-08

External references

NVD MITRE Exploit-DB GitHub PoC trickest/cve VulnCheck

Search for exposed instances

Shodan + Censys queries derived from NVD's CPE data. The vuln tag catches assets Shodan has explicitly linked to this CVE; the product / banner fingerprints find exposed instances even when the vuln tag was never applied (which is common).

Shodan · vuln tag0 hosts

vuln:CVE-2023-3105

Hosts Shodan has explicitly fingerprinted as vulnerable.

Shodan · WP plugin path

http.html:"/wp-content/plugins/learndash/"

Matches any site loading the "learndash" plugin — doesn't rely on Shodan's vuln tag.

Shodan · product

product:"Learndash Learndash"

All exposed Learndash Learndash instances — cross-reference with the CVE's affected-version range.

Shodan · banner/body mention

http.html:"Learndash"

HTTP body or banner mentions "Learndash" — catches deploys Shodan didn't identify as a product.