CVE-2025-24662: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in LearnDash LearnDash LMS
Missing Authorization vulnerability in LearnDash LearnDash LMS allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects LearnDash LMS: from n/a through 4.20.0.1.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-24662) in LearnDash LMS is classified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). It allows unauthorized users to bypass access control restrictions due to incorrectly configured security levels in the LearnDash LMS plugin, affecting versions up to 4.20.0.1. The CVSS 3.1 score of 5.3 reflects a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. The impact is limited to confidentiality loss without integrity or availability impact. No patch or official remediation has been announced as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker to access data or functionality that should be restricted, resulting in limited confidentiality loss. There is no indication of impact on data integrity or system availability. No exploits are currently known in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary workaround is currently available, users should monitor LearnDash vendor communications for updates. Until a patch is released, restricting access to the LearnDash LMS plugin and limiting exposure to untrusted users may reduce risk.
CVE-2025-24662: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in LearnDash LearnDash LMS
Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in LearnDash LearnDash LMS allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects LearnDash LMS: from n/a through 4.20.0.1.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-24662) in LearnDash LMS is classified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). It allows unauthorized users to bypass access control restrictions due to incorrectly configured security levels in the LearnDash LMS plugin, affecting versions up to 4.20.0.1. The CVSS 3.1 score of 5.3 reflects a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. The impact is limited to confidentiality loss without integrity or availability impact. No patch or official remediation has been announced as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker to access data or functionality that should be restricted, resulting in limited confidentiality loss. There is no indication of impact on data integrity or system availability. No exploits are currently known in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary workaround is currently available, users should monitor LearnDash vendor communications for updates. Until a patch is released, restricting access to the LearnDash LMS plugin and limiting exposure to untrusted users may reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-23T14:51:49.212Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69ea9e8787115cfb686fd4f5
Added to database: 4/23/2026, 10:34:47 PM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 9:25:37 AM
Last updated: 6/7/2026, 8:06:18 AM
Views: 36
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