CVE-2025-4800
The MasterStudy LMS Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to a missing file type validation in the stm_lms_add_assignment_attachment function in all versions up to, and including, 4.7.0.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.12%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The MasterStudy LMS Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to a missing file type validation in the stm_lms_add_assignment_attachment function in all versions up to, and including, 4.7.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server, which may make remote code execution possible.
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.12% probability · 64th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-434
- Source
- security@wordfence.com
References
- https://docs.stylemixthemes.com/masterstudy-lms/changelog-pro-version
- https://stylemixthemes.com/wordpress-lms-plugin/
- https://themeforest.net/item/masterstudy-education-center-wordpress-theme/12170274/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c170a228-4abd-4ee6-ba37-bdcde1cb7fc5?source=cve
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.