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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-25019 · published 1 November 2021

CVE-2018-25019: Learndash unrestricted file upload vulnerability

Learndash · Learndash

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

7.5 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 1.6% · top 25.4% CWE-434 · Unrestricted file uploadCWE-862 · Missing authorization
7.5CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 5.0
1.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 4 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://lists.openwall.net/full-disclosure/2018/01/10/17 ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9444f67b-8e3d-4cf0-b319-ed25e7db383a ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://lists.openwall.net/full-disclosure/2018/01/10/17 ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9444f67b-8e3d-4cf0-b319-ed25e7db383a ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-25019), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.