CVE-2020-6008: LifterLMS Wordpress plugin version below 3.37.15 is vulnerable to arbitrary file write leading to remote code execution

critical Affects lifterlms (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2020-03-31; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

LifterLMS Wordpress plugin version below 3.37.15 is vulnerable to arbitrary file write leading to remote code execution

Package: lifterlms (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <3.37.15
Fixed in: 3.37.15
Severity: critical CVSS 9.8
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 4% (90.1th percentile)
Published: 2020-03-31
Source: nvd

References

CWE-434

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