How to fix CVE-2025-2290?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems running for WordPress is vulnerable to Unauthenticated Post Trashing and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Vendor patch is available.

Is Lifterlms affected by CVE-2025-2290?

Organizations using Quizzes should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2025-2290, a missing authorization vulnerability rated CVSS 5.3. Attackers could gain access beyond their authorized level. A patch is available and should be applied during regular vulnerability management.

CVE-2025-2290

MEDIUM

2025-03-19 [email protected]

WordPress Authentication Bypass Lifterlms PHP

5.3

CVSS 3.1

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:32 vuln.today

Patch Released

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:32 nvd

Patch available

CVE Published

Mar 19, 2025 - 05:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.3

DescriptionNVD

The LifterLMS - WP LMS for eLearning, Online Courses, & Quizzes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Unauthenticated Post Trashing due to a missing capability check on the delete_access_plan function and the related AJAX calls in all versions up to, and including, 8.0.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change status to "Trash" for every published post, therefore limiting the availability of the website's content.

AnalysisAI

The LifterLMS - WP LMS for eLearning, Online Courses, & Quizzes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Unauthenticated Post Trashing due to a missing capability check on the delete_access_plan. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Missing Authorization vulnerability could allow attackers to access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Missing Authorization (CWE-862), which allows attackers to access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks. The LifterLMS - WP LMS for eLearning, Online Courses, & Quizzes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Unauthenticated Post Trashing due to a missing capability check on the delete_access_plan function and the related AJAX calls in all versions up to, and including, 8.0.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change status to "Trash" for every published post, therefore limiting the availability of the website's content. Affected products include: Lifterlms.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Implement role-based access control, validate authorization on every request server-side, apply principle of least privilege.

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