CVE-2024-8529: The LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'c_fields' parameter of the /wp-json/lp/v1/courses/archive-course REST API endpoint in all versions up

critical Affects learnpress (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2024-09-12; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'c_fields' parameter of the /wp-json/lp/v1/courses/archive-course REST API endpoint in all versions up

Package: learnpress (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <4.2.7.1
Fixed in: 4.2.7.1
Severity: critical CVSS 10.0
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 12% (96.1th percentile)
Published: 2024-09-12
Source: nvd

References

CWE-89

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