Description
The LifterLMS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'order' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 9.2.1. This is due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Instructor-level access and above who have the edit_post capability on the quiz, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
Published: 2026-04-11
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: SQL injection leading to data exfiltration
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The LifterLMS plugin for WordPress, versions up to 9.2.1, contains an SQL injection flaw in the 'order' parameter used by quiz reporting tables. Because the value is not properly sanitized or parameterized, an attacker who can edit a quiz can inject arbitrary SQL, allowing extraction of sensitive database contents such as user data or quiz statistics. The flaw does not directly modify or delete data but compromises confidentiality.

Affected Systems

All WordPress sites that have the LifterLMS plugin installed from the vendor chrisbadgett, specifically the WP LMS for eLearning, Online Courses, & Quizzes, are affected when the plugin version is 9.2.1 or older. Sites using later versions are not impacted.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.5 indicates moderate severity. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV and has no EPSS score available. Exploitation requires authentication with at least instructor-level privileges and the edit_post capability on a quiz, limiting the attack surface. Successful exploitation would compromise database confidentiality, while integrity and availability remain unaffected, so overall risk is moderate but constrained by the privilege requirement.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 11, 2026 at 02:50 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the LifterLMS plugin to version 9.2.2 or newer
  • If an upgrade cannot be performed immediately, revoke the edit_post capability from instructor roles or otherwise restrict quiz editing to trusted users
  • Verify the plugin version and apply the patch after backing up the database

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 11, 2026 at 02:50 UTC.

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History

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

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Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Chrisbadgett
Chrisbadgett lifterlms – Wp Lms For Elearning, Online Courses, & Quizzes
Wordpress
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Vendors & Products Chrisbadgett
Chrisbadgett lifterlms – Wp Lms For Elearning, Online Courses, & Quizzes
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The LifterLMS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'order' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 9.2.1. This is due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Instructor-level access and above who have the edit_post capability on the quiz, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
Title LifterLMS <= 9.2.1 - Authenticated (Custom+) SQL Injection via 'order' Parameter
Weaknesses CWE-89
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}


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Chrisbadgett Lifterlms – Wp Lms For Elearning, Online Courses, & Quizzes
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-13T15:15:08.729Z

Reserved: 2026-03-31T09:08:50.782Z

Link: CVE-2026-5207

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-13T15:11:40.251Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-04-11T02:16:02.800

Modified: 2026-04-24T18:00:32.033

Link: CVE-2026-5207

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-13T12:56:45Z

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