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CVE-2025-11281VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2025-11281: Frappe LMS · Improper Access Controls

Affects Frappe LMSSource CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 2.3 Low.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
2.3Low
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 30% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 5 Oct 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Frappe LMSAffected
  • =2.35.0
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

European organizations should immediately verify if they are running Frappe LMS version 2.35.0 and plan to upgrade to the latest patched release once available. In the absence of an official patch, administrators should restrict network access to the LMS, especially the /courses/ endpoint, using firewalls or web application firewalls (WAFs) to limit exposure. Implement strict role-based access controls (RBAC) within the LMS to ensure only authorized users can access unpublished courses. Conduct thorough access audits and monitor LMS logs for unusual access patterns targeting unpublished content. Engage with the vendor or community to confirm patch availability and track updates. Additionally, consider isolating the LMS environment and applying network segmentation to reduce attack surface. Educate LMS administrators on the importance of timely updates and secure configuration management to prevent exploitation of similar vulnerabilities.

Description

A vulnerability has been found in Frappe LMS 2.35.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /courses/ of the component Unpublished Course Handler. Such manipulation leads to improper access controls. The attack may be launched remotely. This attack is characterized by high complexity. The exploitability is described as difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. You should upgrade the affected component. The vendor was informed early about a total of four security issues and confirmed that those have been fixed. However, the release notes on GitHub do not mention them.

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