CVE-2024-8009: The Sensei LMS WordPress plugin before 4.20.0 disclose all users of the blog including their email address to

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-8009?

sensei lms: upgrade to 4.20.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-8009 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8009 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-2024-8009 affect?

CVE-2024-8009 affects sensei lms. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The Sensei LMS WordPress plugin before 4.20.0 disclose all users of the blog including their email address to teachers on the students page

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-8009?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2024-8009 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting sensei lms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Sensei LMS WordPress plugin before 4.20.0 disclose all users of the blog including their email address to teachers on the students page

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 66%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2025-05-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: automattic

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-05-15 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

automattic sensei lms UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.20.0

Fixed in: 4.20.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 4.20.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade sensei-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-2024-8009?

sensei lms: upgrade to 4.20.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-8009 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8009 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-2024-8009 affect?

CVE-2024-8009 affects sensei lms. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The Sensei LMS WordPress plugin before 4.20.0 disclose all users of the blog including their email address to teachers on the students page

How urgent is CVE-2024-8009?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

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