CVE-2026-24668: gunet openeclass · Improper Access Control
Affects gunet openeclassSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium : upgrade to 4.2 when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 14% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 4.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 3 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade openeclass and gunet/openeclass to 4.2.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gunetopeneclass | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubgunet/openeclasspkg:github/gunet/openeclassOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
The primary mitigation is to upgrade all Open eClass installations to version 4.2 or later, where the access control flaw has been fixed. Organizations should conduct an audit of user roles and permissions to ensure that only authorized personnel have content modification rights. Implementing additional monitoring and logging of content changes can help detect unauthorized modifications early. Where upgrading is not immediately feasible, applying compensating controls such as restricting student access to course units or employing web application firewalls to detect anomalous requests may reduce risk. Educating users about the importance of reporting suspicious content changes and maintaining regular backups of course content will aid in recovery if exploitation occurs. Finally, institutions should review their incident response plans to address potential integrity breaches in educational platforms.
Description
CVE-2026-24668 is an improper access control vulnerability in the Open eClass platform versions prior to 4.2. Authenticated students can exploit this flaw to add content to existing course units, an action normally restricted to instructors or administrators. The vulnerability does not affect confidentiality or availability but allows unauthorized modification of course content, impacting data integrity. It requires authentication but no user interaction beyond login, and can be exploited remotely over the network. The issue has been patched in version 4.2. European educational institutions using vulnerable versions are at risk of unauthorized content manipulation, which could undermine course integrity and trust. Mitigation involves upgrading to version 4.2 or later and auditing user permissions.