CVE-2026-77010: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in HEL Online Classroom: AI-powered Online Classrooms
Description
CVE-2026-77010 is a medium severity vulnerability in the HEL Online Classroom WordPress plugin version 1.0.3 and earlier. The plugin fails to perform proper authorization checks on its REST API routes and does not consistently enforce per-class access codes. This allows unauthenticated users to obtain signed meeting join links for any classroom, including those protected by access codes, and join with moderator privileges.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
HEL Online Classroom: AI-powered Online Classrooms
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The HEL Online Classroom: AI-powered Online Classrooms WordPress plugin through version 1.0.3 contains an improper access control vulnerability (CWE-284). Specifically, it does not enforce authorization checks on REST API routes and inconsistently applies per-class access codes. As a result, unauthenticated attackers can retrieve signed meeting join links for any classroom and join sessions with elevated moderator privileges, bypassing intended access restrictions.
Potential Impact
An attacker can gain unauthorized access to online classroom sessions, including those protected by access codes, and join with moderator privileges. This could lead to unauthorized control over classroom sessions, potential disruption, and exposure of classroom content. The CVSS score of 6.5 reflects a medium severity impact with low complexity and no user interaction required.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the plugin's REST API endpoints if possible and monitor for updates from the vendor. Avoid using the affected plugin version in sensitive environments.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-20T07:38:32.430Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a927ab6acd9273b496bdec4
Added to database: 08/29/2026, 06:22:46 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 22:07:58 UTC
Last updated: 10/13/2026, 18:48:23 UTC
Views: 69
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