CVE-2024-3942

Name: CVE-2024-3942
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-05-02T17:15:32.75+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-3942 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The MasterStudy LMS WordPress Plugin – for Online Courses and Education plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access, modification, and loss of data due to a missing capability check on several functions in versions up to, and including, 3.3.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber level permissions and above, to read and modify content such as course questions, post titles, and taxonomies.. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The MasterStudy LMS WordPress Plugin – for Online Courses and Education plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access, modification, and loss of data due to a missing capability check on several functions in versions up to, and including, 3.3.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber level permissions and above, to read and modify content such as course questions, post titles, and taxonomies.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.38%

30.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Stylemixthemes	Masterstudy Lms	< 3.3.9

References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3078394/Product
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/64eb3d67-7056-4a03-ba3b-a04c2e96648d?source=cveThird Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3078394/Product
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/64eb3d67-7056-4a03-ba3b-a04c2e96648d?source=cveThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 2, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-3942?

How severe is CVE-2024-3942?

CVE-2024-3942 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-3942?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2024-3942?

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Source: NVD / NIST