CVE-2026-12153: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in rabilal WP Learn Manager
The WP Learn Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.8. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to install and activate arbitrary plugins from the WordPress.org repository on the vulnerable site.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-12153 is an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-862) in the WP Learn Manager WordPress plugin by rabilal. Versions up to and including 1.1.8 fail to properly check whether a user is authorized to perform certain actions, enabling unauthenticated attackers to install and activate arbitrary plugins from the official WordPress repository on the vulnerable site. This can lead to full compromise of the affected WordPress installation. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.8, reflecting the critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to install and activate arbitrary plugins on the vulnerable WordPress site. This can lead to complete site compromise, including data theft, site defacement, or further malware installation. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the WordPress administration interface and consider disabling or removing the WP Learn Manager plugin if possible to reduce exposure.
CVE-2026-12153: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in rabilal WP Learn Manager
Description
The WP Learn Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.8. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to install and activate arbitrary plugins from the WordPress.org repository on the vulnerable site.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-12153 is an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-862) in the WP Learn Manager WordPress plugin by rabilal. Versions up to and including 1.1.8 fail to properly check whether a user is authorized to perform certain actions, enabling unauthenticated attackers to install and activate arbitrary plugins from the official WordPress repository on the vulnerable site. This can lead to full compromise of the affected WordPress installation. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.8, reflecting the critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to install and activate arbitrary plugins on the vulnerable WordPress site. This can lead to complete site compromise, including data theft, site defacement, or further malware installation. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the WordPress administration interface and consider disabling or removing the WP Learn Manager plugin if possible to reduce exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-12T18:22:34.569Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a4de42ec9d9e3dbe38c3aab
Added to database: 07/08/2026, 05:46:22 UTC
Last enriched: 07/08/2026, 05:58:37 UTC
Last updated: 07/08/2026, 13:24:37 UTC
Views: 10
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