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CVE-2026-6708: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in higheredlab HEL Online Classroom: AI-powered Online Classrooms

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-6708cvecve-2026-6708cwe-862
Published: Tue May 12 2026 (05/12/2026, 07:48:15 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: higheredlab
Product: 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.

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AILast updated: 05/12/2026, 08:38:51 UTC

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.

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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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