LifterLMS <= 10.3.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Local File Inclusion via 'lifterlms_checkout' Shortcode Attributes
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-110284 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Wordfence |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-14 08:17:05 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-14 14:26:59 UTC |
| Description | The LifterLMS – WP LMS for eLearning, Online Courses, & Quizzes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in versions up to, and including, 10.3.1 via attacker-controlled attributes of the [lifterlms_checkout] shortcode. This is due to the llms_get_template() helper performing extract() on the shortcode attribute array before resolving the template path, which allows the attacker-supplied 'template_name' and 'default_path' shortcode attributes to overwrite the function's local parameters and ultimately control the path passed to a PHP include. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Instructor-level access and above, to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, that can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where files with safe extensions containing attacker-controlled content can be uploaded and included. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.5 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-98 | CWE-98 CWE-98 Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Lifterlms | LifterLMS WP LMS For ELearning Online Courses Quizzes | affected 10.3.1 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3736899/lifterlms/trunk/includes/functions/llms.fun... | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/lifterlms/tags/10.3.1/includes/shortcodes/class.llms.... | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/lifterlms/tags/10.3.1/includes/shortcodes/class.llms.... | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/631c4d14-8b33-47ed-a2ff-68b2b... | [email protected] | www.wordfence.com | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/lifterlms/tags/10.3.1/includes/functions/llms.functio... | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/lifterlms/tags/10.3.1/includes/shortcodes/class.llms.... | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/lifterlms/tags/10.3.1/includes/functions/llms.functio... | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Adrien Brunner (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-10-08T21:32:46.000Z | Vendor Notified |
| CNA | 2026-10-13T19:22:09.000Z | Disclosed |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.