CVE-2024-5973: The MasterStudy LMS WordPress Plugin WordPress plugin before 3.3.24 does not prevent students from creating i

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-5973?

masterstudy lms: upgrade to 3.3.24. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-5973 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5973 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-5973 affect?

CVE-2024-5973 affects masterstudy lms. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The MasterStudy LMS WordPress Plugin WordPress plugin before 3.3.24 does not prevent students from creating instructor accounts, which could be used to get access to functionalities they shouldn't have.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-5973?

Priority 46/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-5973 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting masterstudy lms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The MasterStudy LMS WordPress Plugin WordPress plugin before 3.3.24 does not prevent students from creating instructor accounts, which could be used to get access to functionalities they shouldn't have.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2024-07-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: stylemixthemes

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-07-22 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

stylemixthemes masterstudy lms UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.3.24

Fixed in: 3.3.24

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy masterstudy-lms || rpm -q masterstudy-lms || masterstudy-lms --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.3.24 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade masterstudy-lms

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade masterstudy-lms

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-5973?

masterstudy lms: upgrade to 3.3.24. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-5973 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5973 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-5973 affect?

CVE-2024-5973 affects masterstudy lms. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The MasterStudy LMS WordPress Plugin WordPress plugin before 3.3.24 does not prevent students from creating instructor accounts, which could be used to get access to functionalities they shouldn't have.

How urgent is CVE-2024-5973?

Priority 46/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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