CVE-2023-6160 json
LifterLMS <= 7.4.2 - Authenticated(Administrator+) Directory Traversal to Arbitrary CSV File Deletion
published 2023-11-22 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-58410
- cvss
- 3.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 57%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 3.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L |
Affected products
- chrisbadgett LifterLMS – WP LMS for eLearning, Online Courses, & Quizzes
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
- Technology feeds
References
-
wordfence.com
/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6d0fcd82-6d4a-454f-8056-a896e8d41d00?source=cve
third-party-advisory
-
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/changeset/2989461/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-6160
- NVD CVE-2023-6160
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