CVE-2026-75982: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in thimpress LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin for Create and Sell Online Courses
LearnPress WordPress LMS plugin versions up to 4.4.4 allow authenticated users with Editor-level privileges to modify arbitrary WordPress options via an insufficiently restricted AJAX action. This can lead to unauthorized changes in site-wide settings, such as enabling public user registration or corrupting active plugins, which are normally restricted to administrators.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The LearnPress plugin for WordPress contains a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the learnpress_create_page AJAX action handler. The handler only verifies the edit_pages capability and a wp_rest nonce, both accessible to Editors, but fails to restrict the option keys that can be updated. This allows authenticated users with Editor or higher privileges to update arbitrary WordPress options to a positive integer, potentially altering critical site configurations.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users with Editor-level access can modify arbitrary WordPress options, potentially enabling public user registration, disabling or corrupting active plugins, or otherwise tampering with site-wide settings that should be restricted to administrators. This can lead to site misconfiguration and potential disruption of normal site operations.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict Editor-level access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious changes to WordPress options.
CVE-2026-75982: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in thimpress LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin for Create and Sell Online Courses
Description
LearnPress WordPress LMS plugin versions up to 4.4.4 allow authenticated users with Editor-level privileges to modify arbitrary WordPress options via an insufficiently restricted AJAX action. This can lead to unauthorized changes in site-wide settings, such as enabling public user registration or corrupting active plugins, which are normally restricted to administrators.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.4medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The LearnPress plugin for WordPress contains a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the learnpress_create_page AJAX action handler. The handler only verifies the edit_pages capability and a wp_rest nonce, both accessible to Editors, but fails to restrict the option keys that can be updated. This allows authenticated users with Editor or higher privileges to update arbitrary WordPress options to a positive integer, potentially altering critical site configurations.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users with Editor-level access can modify arbitrary WordPress options, potentially enabling public user registration, disabling or corrupting active plugins, or otherwise tampering with site-wide settings that should be restricted to administrators. This can lead to site misconfiguration and potential disruption of normal site operations.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict Editor-level access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious changes to WordPress options.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-18T18:22:54.382Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a8d037dacd9273b4992c4bc
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 02:52:45 UTC
Last enriched: 08/25/2026, 03:07:05 UTC
Last updated: 08/25/2026, 03:54:57 UTC
Views: 6
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