Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2024-4434?

Affected: Learnpress (Thimpress); LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin for Create and Sell Online Courses. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2024-4434 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since May 10, 2024.

Is CVE-2024-4434 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2024-4434?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2024-4434?

Fixed versions are available, including Learnpress 4.2.6.6.

How urgently should CVE-2024-4434 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2024-4434Learnpress SQL Injection

Q: What is CVE-2024-4434?

The LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the ‘term_id’ parameter in versions up to, and including, 4.2.6.5 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query.

LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin <= 4.2.6.5 - Unauthenticated Time-Based SQL Injection

Published May 9, 2024 · Updated Apr 8, 2026 · Also known as 2d64e1c6-1e25-4438-974d-b7da0979cc40, WORDFENCE-2d64e1c6-1e25-4438-974d-b7da0979cc40

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2024-4434 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Learnpress (Thimpress), LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin for Create and Sell Online Courses.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since May 10, 2024. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Learnpress 4.2.6.6.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

Scores

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

37%

Higher than 98.5% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Exploited (KEV)

ATLAS score

57/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

May 10, 2024

1 days after publication

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Exploited (KEV)

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Advisories And Exploit References

Description

The LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the ‘term_id’ parameter in versions up to, and including, 4.2.6.5 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query.

This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	May 10, 2024	n/a	Not reported

Affected Products

3 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
LearnpressThimpress	See advisory	4.2.6.6
LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin for Create and Sell Online Courses	See advisory	n/a

Patched Releases

Learnpress

4.2.6.6

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
May 9, 2024
Added to Industry KEV feed
May 10, 2024
Last updated
Apr 8, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

References

2 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

The LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the ‘term_id’ parameter in versions up to, and including, 4.2.6.5 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query.
Affected: Learnpress (Thimpress); LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin for Create and Sell Online Courses. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since May 10, 2024.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Learnpress 4.2.6.6.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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