Local file inclusion in LifterLMS checkout shortcode
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-98.
Summary
The LifterLMS plugin for WordPress is affected up to and including 10.3.1. The llms_get_template() helper passes shortcode attributes to extract() before resolving the template path, so attacker-supplied attributes control a PHP include path (CWE-98). An authenticated attacker with Instructor-level access or above can include and execute arbitrary server files, bypassing access controls or exposing sensitive data.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| chrisbadgett | LifterLMS – WP LMS for eLearning, Online Courses, & Quizzes | up to 10.3.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- LifterLMS – WP LMS for eLearning, Online Courses, & Quizzes Vendorchrisbadgett Affected up to 10.3.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for LifterLMS (WP LMS for eLearning, Online Courses, & Quizzes).
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Timeline
- 2026-10-14 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-110284
- 2026-10-14 Alias added: GHSA-cfqm-vm27-g9vj
- 2026-10-14 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
Other 7
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/631c4d14-8b33-47ed-a2ff-68b2b2906b84?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/lifterlms/tags/10.3.1/includes/functions/llms.functions.template.php#L120
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/lifterlms/tags/10.3.1/includes/functions/llms.functions.template.php#L102
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/lifterlms/tags/10.3.1/includes/shortcodes/class.llms.shortcode.checkout.php#L138
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/lifterlms/tags/10.3.1/includes/shortcodes/class.llms.shortcode.checkout.php#L200
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/lifterlms/tags/10.3.1/includes/shortcodes/class.llms.shortcodes.php#L412
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3736899/lifterlms/trunk/includes/functions/llms.functions.template.php
More chrisbadgett vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-12660 LifterLMS – WP LMS for eLearning, Online Courses, & Quizzes < 8.0.1 - Reflected XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2019-11948 An issue was discovered in the LifterLMS plugin through 3.34.5 for WordPress. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-04909 LifterLMS Wordpress plugin version below 3.37.15 is vulnerable to arbitrary file write leading to remote code execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-32767 WordPress LifterLMS plugin <= 8.0.6 - SQL Injection Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-04416 LifterLMS – WordPress LMS Plugin for eLearning <= 7.6.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) SQL Injection via Shortcode CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-70248 PHP object injection in LifterLMS via custom lesson data CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-110284 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-110284 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cfqm-vm27-g9vj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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