Check Point uncovers flaws in online learning platforms

Researchers from Check Point have found serious vulnerabilities in the widely-used WordPress plugins that are used for large-scale online learning by top academic institutions and major businesses. By exploiting the flaws in LearnPress, LearnDash and LifterLMS, students, as well as unauthenticated users, can abuse security flaws in order to steal personal information, siphon money and attain teacher privileges on the platform. Check Point vulnerability research team leader, Omri Herscovici says, "Because of coronavirus, we're doing everything from our homes, including our formal learning. Students and employees logging into eLearning sites probably don't know just how dangerous that can be. We… [Continue Reading]