CVE-2026-6708: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in higheredlab HEL Online Classroom: AI-powered Online Classrooms
The HEL Online Classroom: AI-powered Online Classrooms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.3. This is due to a missing capability check on a REST API endpoint registered with a permission_callback of '__return_true', which bypasses all WordPress authentication and authorization checks. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete any classroom record by supplying its ID in the request, resulting in permanent data loss.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-6708 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the HEL Online Classroom WordPress plugin versions up to 1.0.3. The issue arises because a REST API endpoint uses a permission_callback set to '__return_true', effectively disabling all authentication and authorization checks. This flaw enables unauthenticated attackers to delete classroom records by supplying their IDs in API requests, resulting in permanent deletion of data. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3 (medium severity), with attack vector network, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to integrity loss without confidentiality or availability impact. No patch or vendor advisory is currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can delete any classroom record in the HEL Online Classroom plugin, causing permanent data loss. There is no confidentiality or availability impact reported. The integrity of classroom data is compromised, which could disrupt educational activities relying on this plugin.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider disabling the vulnerable plugin or restricting access to the affected REST API endpoints through additional access controls or firewall rules to prevent unauthorized deletion of classroom records.
CVE-2026-6708: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in higheredlab HEL Online Classroom: AI-powered Online Classrooms
Description
The HEL Online Classroom: AI-powered Online Classrooms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.3. This is due to a missing capability check on a REST API endpoint registered with a permission_callback of '__return_true', which bypasses all WordPress authentication and authorization checks. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete any classroom record by supplying its ID in the request, resulting in permanent data loss.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-6708 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the HEL Online Classroom WordPress plugin versions up to 1.0.3. The issue arises because a REST API endpoint uses a permission_callback set to '__return_true', effectively disabling all authentication and authorization checks. This flaw enables unauthenticated attackers to delete classroom records by supplying their IDs in API requests, resulting in permanent deletion of data. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3 (medium severity), with attack vector network, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to integrity loss without confidentiality or availability impact. No patch or vendor advisory is currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can delete any classroom record in the HEL Online Classroom plugin, causing permanent data loss. There is no confidentiality or availability impact reported. The integrity of classroom data is compromised, which could disrupt educational activities relying on this plugin.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider disabling the vulnerable plugin or restricting access to the affected REST API endpoints through additional access controls or firewall rules to prevent unauthorized deletion of classroom records.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-20T18:12:33.186Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a02e30ccbff5d8610bad469
Added to database: 5/12/2026, 8:21:32 AM
Last enriched: 5/12/2026, 8:38:51 AM
Last updated: 5/13/2026, 5:00:41 AM
Views: 4
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