CVE-2023-6160

MEDIUM CVSS 3.1: 6.7 EPSS 0.82%
Updated Apr 08, 2026
Lifterlms
Parameter Value
CVSS 6.7 (MEDIUM)
Affected Versions before 7.4.2
Type CWE-22 (Path Traversal)
Vendor Lifterlms
Public PoC No

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.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
High
Admin privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
Low
Partial disruption

CVSS Vector v3.1

Weakness Type (CWE)

Vulnerable Products 1

Configuration From (including) Up to (excluding)
Lifterlms Lifterlms
cpe:2.3:a:lifterlms:lifterlms:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
— <= 7.4.2